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Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-18
MILLER'S EXCHANGE,
Montgomery street, East side, oroville.

"AVING BEEN RE-FIrrEB, is again open, ana
- n the proprietor takes this method OF Informing
has old customers and the public generally thht ne 'l-
tends to keep fine stock of Liquors rs any bar III
the place, in addition which, his Tables are1h eN-
ceent condition. and by courtesy to his fa'rohs' ne
hopes to merit liberal share of PATRONAGE.
oroyile, Aug. II, Largli-ul }. W. MiLLEh'
THE CIGAR & TOBACCO STAND
Is kept by Little Curly. who will keep on hand the
very choicest Havana Cigars, Tobacco, Fancy Plpess
aud every variety OF articles found in such places.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-18
JOHN PARRY,
cTURER OF BRICK

CONTRACTOR s. BUILDER.
n WOULD ANNOUNCE to lhe citizens of Oroyille
IL and vicinity, thai em prepared to undertake Jobs
in the above line, TO any extent As | am maBuiac-
Iuriag Rlick extensively and pracpca Masca.,
rust l able 10 rendsr satisfaction as regards terms
nd dispatch. Nl4-u
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-18

To DIR. III. Icinimanas Corner Jackson and
Montgomery streets, San Nrancisco.-Deas Sir:-lt
is with Measure that We notice the unb0uBled sue
cess which has attended you in your practce since
YOUR residences in This State, now over seven years
The yeud YOU have done and the skill you have cxer-
cstd in the cures that come under our observation
make 1t our duty let II be known to !he world and
more particularly to those now snftrlnHwilh disease
Most of us were well acquainted with ad whilst you
resided at Mormon Isand- and witnessed there some
remarkable cures which you effected on patients
whose cases were pronounced hopeless by eminent
physicians. We have also seen what You nave done
for some of our friends now residing at Coloma and
Piaceryille who after much peslasion and induce
ments ON our Art consented to 90 ana see you, when
they had almost despared of their lives. They did so
and returned and afenew living hale and hearty men;
and reader if this should reach your eye und
YOU are afflicted, axe our advice AMI 90 10 Dr HEM
IMANN, and you Will never regret 1t.
Dear Doctor. reeeive with our most hearty wines
for your future welfare the assurance that We believe
you to be one oi our most laiehteu anu eApeiiehceu
physicians in the slate.
FREDERIcK fiARYMANN.
(propr Miners ilotel)
JACOB WINKLEMANS, SGreenwood valley.
(p'r Greenwood Brewery,
JOHN GEORGE,
August llAHNE,
JosEpH WILIMANN, (r,lomo
CHARLES Glss.
H+;15 s''s S'a'i; f;i'rss S' isS rnss''
A.. II. lVALNrn, Ell Dorado Slide.
q. ZRoIckK. (frm of +. Poppe Co.. Orovile.
JosEPH GLAvEL, Auburn.
CHARLES KAsrELLI, Spanish Dry Diggings.
r. BENNINGER, (prop'r of bridge,) Condemned Bar.
G. WoLLER, sacramento,
II. FINNINGER, do
G. RENAUD, do
CAPT HIND, Michigan Bluffs,
CAPT. +. ). MuMFoRD, Mormon Island.
HENRY TRuEL, (Republcan House, Jackson.
This testimonial was not solicited by DIR Heinz
mann. any Jh
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OYSTER SALOON.

MRS. BENJAMIN BRAYTON would in
form the people of this vicinity, that she
has purchased and reftted the Saloon re-
Gently occupied by Mrs. Hanson, where
she will always be happy to wait upon all
Ladies and Cent emen who may honor her
with call. She will keep on hand the
best STEAM REFINED (Stuart's) CANDIES,
Nuts, Oranges, Lemons, &c, &c, and every
thing in the Confectionery line. All kinds
of Fruits in season. Oysters served up in
the best manner. All kinds Of articles for
Ladies' Toilet. Mrs. j. will always be
happy to supply family orders for any
quantity. 245
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MEMS BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING.


he al o
all his that he
o
PANTSadCth Dokn, Cashmere fancy and plain sant Twees Jeans
Riding cords, Prince Albert
Shirts with imported osns Fancy Prints Check Flan
Flannes, Wool and silk Undershrs,
lndR Rubber Clothing variety styles, &C., &c.
Spring compare
hing n ms 70
and SHOES description extremely low prices
Broacloth, shades
Clothing particularly
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

TIE subscribers take this method of in
forming their present customers, and the
citizens of Westerly, Stonington and yicini-
ty, that they are prepared to furnish for
Parties ard Weddings the following artic-
les, all of which will be of the first quality
and prepared in such style as to give entire
satisfaction.
Ice Creams, Lemon, Vanilla, Pine Apple
Strawberry. Coffee, Chocolate, Harlequin
Sherbet & Ices, Orange, Lemon, Pine APP
pie, Strawberry, Fruit Ice, Roman Punch
Mile Fruit; Cakes, Fancy Cakes, Sponge
do, CurraRt do, Short do, Washington
Cream Cake, Macaroons, Cocoanut Drops,
&c. &c.
Cholotte de Russo, Wine and Calves Foot
Jelly, Preserves of all kinds, Chicken Sal.
ads, Bone Turkeys, Beef Alamode, French
Bon Bons, Boquets, &c. &c.
Particular attention given in making
Wedding Cake We have also made ar !.
rangcments, which enables us to provide
when wanted at reasonable price.
Music, Walters and Dishes.
All orders will be promptly filled by Ex
press or otherwise.
l.. II. HUMPlIREYS& co,
No. 155 Westminster ST., Providene
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DR.. III. ii. Farnhaln's
ORRIS AND CHARCOAL
TOOTH PASTE,

DREP PARED expressly for his practice
l. preparation combining galTtheproperties
necessary for general dentrifce. 1t gives
to the teeth beautiful and brilliant polish
and is excellent to cleanse and heal spongy
and diseased gums. 1t possesses alkaline
properties sufficient to destroy the parsitical
animacular which infect the teeth of almost
every person Gas shown by experiment)
and for disenfeatipg the breath, cleansing
the mouth and polishing the teeth it is the
best preparation in the market.
Price 25 cents. Sold at his Office; by
J. II. Potter, druggist; and by c. ii. Den.
ison.
DR.. F. has a,so lice article Of Tooth
Brushes Cor sale at his Office
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HORACE GREELEY.
THE LIFE OF
ii q r A c L q Il L L + Y;
Editor of the New York Tribune.
by JAMES PARTON.

EuItOr OF the New York Tribune.
ny JAMES PARTON.
With Portraits. l2mo., PIP. 4i2. Pr. 1925.
Ii is agreed by friends and foes of Mr..
Greeley that no more ably, entertainingly
and instructively written biography has
ever made its appearance in America. Ev-
cry one who has any desire for familiar
acquaintance with the famous N.w York
Editor, should read Mr.. Parton's book, and
he will know Mr.. Greeley as well as though
he had been /" brought up in the same town.
Worthy of place by the side of the
Life Of B. Franklin I"
Hartford Religious Herald.
" The most spicy and attractive Bogra-
ply Of the day" [Boston Jour.
/" Life is u living epistle, proclaiming
that yirtuous endeavors and unselfish toll
sooner or later will meet a fit recompense."
IN Y. Christian Intel.
"Of absorbing interest, and containing
much of pleasant humor, sparkling wit and
attractive anecdote." Bangor Cour.
A volume for earnest men and boys t,
read and study" (Springfeld Repub.
" AS an incentive to youth in poverty t.
be honest, faithful and perscvering, apar
from its personal interest, it should 90 int
the hands of the young of America gencr
ally" [Middletown Standard.
As interesting as any novel, yet al
rue" gainesville Democrat
We cOull append 800 favorable notice
by the Press of this book. Already nearl,
1000 copies have been sold. 1t is for sal
by Booksellers generally, or will be sent b,
mail, postpaid, to any address on receipt o
the retail price.
25l MASON BROTHERS, N. York.
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IL d = II e. l. "A ES II
BY FANNY FERN.
Price sl,25, and for sale by booksellers
generally.


TT is superior to any thing we have had
l. from the gifted pen OF Fanny Fern
". Y. .Hirror.
4" 1t is certainly the best thing Americas
favorite authoress has yet done"
.Netc York, Enty' .fcte.
1t is ten times the superior of A" Ruth
Hail." in every respect and great ms was
the sale of that book, we should not wonder
if this were ten times greater. r."-BOsf0n
Euening Gazette.
I" In this story, the writer maintains the
characteristics which first gained her such
wide celebrity. She is, by turns, witty,
pathetic, scornful, and reverent-terrifc
in sarcasm, and warm, earnest; and out
pouring in eulogy-rarid in movement, al
ways full to Overlooking with life and en-
ergy, and always going directly to the
heart of her subject and, finally, every
quality il intensified and sharpened in its
effects by an amazing power of condensa-
tion, COMPRISING often into n paragraph,
or II line, what common writers would
spread over dozen weary pages" After
alluding 10 the manner in which " Ruth
/ lIall"-Fanny Ferns last previous work
took the public by storm, the writer add,
of I" Rose Clark -" 1t is, in all respects
a better book. The author, instead of rest
ing upon her laurels, has eirded herself W
to her work of self-improvement; she ha!
pruned Der expression of much ofits extra
vagance, without losing anything of hel
life, energy, or wit she has shown crea
tive capacity equal to her power of satir,
and invective. ."-PhH. m1.
Published by MASON BROTHERS.
25l No.23 PARK Row, \. York.
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Silver Watch,
j Splendid Sofa.
I Beautiful Bureau,
! Splendid Center Table,

Splendid Center Table, 20
One Double Barrel Gun, Stub Twist, Patent
Chamber. 35
One Double Barrel do, 80
One Colts Revolver, rs
One Splendid Copy of Shakespeare g complete
Works. bound in gilt, 10
One Copy Byron.
Onc Copy Pictorial History of the U. 5. 500 p s
Two Vols Pictorial History ofthe World lOO0p II
One Splendid Engraving If Dauiel Webster,
before the United States Senate, 10
One Fancy Clock, 10
one Set Silver Table spoons. in set IS
One - - Is
One = Tea Spoons, .
Five OF Molton's Gents Hats S. 35 3S5s
Fifty Splendid Port Monnass at 81, 50
Ten Gold Thimblcs, at So, 50
lo3 shares amounting to S4OO9
The above rJpcitj will be distributed in
n fair and satisfactory manner, by n Com
m'ttee appointed by the Stockholders, as
so,n as re S.o,k is sold, which is expected
to be in March next.
There will be 500 Shares 6 shares for
S5 II shares for $40 amounting to $4,000.
SINCE tickets,Sl. No further disco unit will
be niabe on shares, and no more stock issued
ON any account whatever.
This is not Lottery, and the distribu-
ton shall take place in such a manner rs
not to conflict with the laws of II. l.
Orders from any part of the United States
TO: Shares, directed to JOHN PASSMORE,
Agent, Qy mail or otherwlse) will meet
with prompt attention.
re- Any person wi hing to see the above
House, pleas, call on me, at my residence,
Globe Village. JOHN PASSMORE,
Agent, Woonsockct, II. ].
ns- Agents Wanted for e,cry town in
New England. 253
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New Fall Goods.
PENDLETON & co.

PENDLETUN 4 CU.,
HAVE received an assortment of new
Goods for the Fall and Winter, consisting OF
the various styles Of fabrics: among which
are Cashmeres, Malinoes, Paramattas, Mouslin
Delains, Silks and Calicos, Mourning Goods,
Ginghams, Prints, Table Covers, Counterpains,
Linen and Camhric IIandkerchiefS, Irish Lin
ems; also broadcoths, French and English
Fancy Cassimercs, some beautiful patterns,
Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, Black Satin, a supe-
ror article for Vests, Tailor's Trimmings, Do
mcstic Tickings, Mariners Stripes, DENNIS
Bleachcd and Brown Sheetings of the Amos
keag, Mcrrimack and other approved manu-
facturers Also, Flannels, Red, While and
Blue All of which will be sold at small ad-
vance from cost.
Sept. 27, 1855.
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Saint Valentine SAYS :
Residence for sale.

THE DWELLING lloUsE AND Lor, owned
and occupied 10y the subscriber, situated
on Grove Street, Stillmanvillc, are offered
for sale
The house is nearly new and in good re-
pair. The Lot contains one fourth of an
acre, with good well of water on it close
by the door, and also some trees and shrub
berry.
For further particulars and for terms,
inquire of the subscriber on the premises.
T. II VINCENT
Stillmanville, Feb, o, 1856. 2t-2i3
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BRICK BLOCK
MAAW SY'AAHMiHhHY. !WYhhSS1XE'hhA.lY,


OF quality and finish
to
n n ne 10 to call
% Stock
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Auction.

AuCtIOns
WILL BE SOLD at Pubiic .fuctiOn,
w by order of the Court of Probate, on
WcdneSday, 20th instant,
at 0 o'clock, A NJ. vt the late residence Of
Jonathan II. Nye, in Stonington, yoke of
Oxen, pair yearling steers, do. IIeifer
Calves, Colt, Horse, Hogs, % Fowls,
9 tons Hay, stack Top Stalks, stack Salt
Hay, 20 bushels Potatoes, 80 bushels Corn,
10 bush. Barley, 6 bush. Buck Wheat, OK
Cart, l OK Wagon, Buggy Wagon,
Lumber do. Harness, together with farm.
ing tools, Household Furniture, &c. &c.
B. +. STATES, .4ucfr.
NIB. If said day should prove stormy
the Auction will take place the next fair
day.
Stonington, Feb. :, 1866. 2l3
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Look out for the Rush-OnS

The Good Time is come, when gen can
buy Ready .Nade CiOthing, at Extremely
LO,c pricrs!!
Consisting of Beaver Over Coats, Dress
and Frock Goats, Black and Fancy Docskin
Pants, Working Pants. Velvet, Sasin and
Working Vests, Talma Cloaks, Gcntlemcn's
Shawls and Furnishing Goods, and at such
LoD prices rs will make you stare.
RfY~ Now is the time to make money. "'iHN
Call and examine. for they MUST BE
SOLD in Y few days, at Store under
4 mcri c. an III all,
~" Come one and all, and see the Bar
gains. Recollect, they must be sold.
CR-N OW OP l. n "tjN
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New Papers.
Valentine Day---Fcb. 1lth.

! The largest and best variety Of T.fLE.N.
! TINES, CASES aud C.fRDS, ever oer.
cd in this place, Just received, and for sale low
for cash, Wy l25ol 4. &. BARNES.
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Grand Joint Stock Company
Gifts for the People.
Capital Stock, $1,000.
A Beautiful Homestead for 81.

The folioUing property UiH be distriJu-
ted among the Stockholders as soon as the
Stock is disposed Of, piz:
One House and Lot. situated in Globe village,
Woonsocket. recently occupied by Mr.. Lunt.-
Said house is IL stories high (ncarly new con-
tanning rooms, with separate Wood House. Well
House, Wash Room. &C. The Lot contains IL an
acre of beautiful land with plenty of fruit and
ornamental trees, and is "A very desirable resi-
dence, and is valued at $500
] Horse. Buggy, Sleigh. Harness, Bells, Buff
falo, Blanket sc. $500
The Horse ia years old, kind and sound,
and fast traveller.
] Beautiful Gold Wat,h, 500
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Wanted.

.fsmart octire man and D,fe, the man
to take charge of farming operations. and
wife to see to household matters. family to
consist of men boarders. Location very
healthy. For further information address
stating price and references
p. CLARKE, Supt. NJ. Gold Mines,
Wilderness z. Q. Spotsylvania Co.,
Virginia.
p. S. None nccl apply except practical
Farmers. 243
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RUbber's.

LADIES' isses' and Chldren's Rubbcrs
just reed and for sale by
23S DAVID SMITH.
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New Clothing,
At the Rooms of H. A. BROWN.

TIE subscriber having disposed Of his old
stock of Clothing, has re-opcned with an entire
new stock of the latest styles and patterns OF
Clothing, for the Fall and Winter trade; con-
sistng Of Talmas, Over Coats, Frock AMI Busi.
ness Coats, with Pants of all grades, and Vests
of every variety. Also, Gents Furnishing
Goods, such rs Shirts, Shirt-Collars, Under
Shirts, Drawers, Neck Ties, &c, &c.
Mr.. b. continues the Tailoring business in
all its branches as usual.
Particular attention paid to Cutting.
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COaI-Price Reduced.
TO LET,

TINH + Sto"c on Main Street, now occupied
j by Henry Miner. Enquire of
24S FRANCIS SHEFFIELD.
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Notice.
Home Wanted.

A SMART, ACTIVE GIRL, aged about II
years. wishes home in some respectable fam
lily, where she will be brought up and cared
for. Enquire of Mrs. LIcxLY, Canal street,
Stillmanvillc. $50
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A BONNIE BoUcHE FOR THE CINCINNATI Cox
vENTIoN.-We publish elsewhere remarkable
document, called 1.-THE Voice of the Radical
Democracy of New York" At this juncture
this paper is curious, and we are confident
that 1t will be extensively read, notwithstand-
pg ite length. Its sgners-some of whom are
among the leading members of the soft shell
wing Of the democratic party-totally ignore
the platform adopted by that wing in conven-
ton at Syracuse, in January last Our readers
will remember that the softs met, adopted not
without hard words, platform Infused with
the strongest Southern sentiment and endorsing
the administration of Mr.. Pierce. The sipners
of the document we publish to-day deny that
this Convention Represented the party feeling
They denounce Mr.. Pierce, and place them.
selves in the same attitude with regard to the
slavery question as the black republican or.
niger worshipping party. This move will
help the hards at Cincinnati, and carry many
Of the wavering softs into the ranks of the
niger worshippers. The signers Of this
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Very Important from Washington.
Mr.. CHAMPIONS SUSPENSION PosrPONED-IMPoR-
TANT DISPATCHES PROM THE BRITISH GOVERN
MENT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1856
The report Of NJ Csupton's suspension is premature
il not being actually 1t had been determined ON,
and Mr.. Champion TO have been notified At one
O'Clock day. but the Executive informed BY Count
sarteges that the Brish express agent arrived this
morning with . reply to Mr.. MAlcys demand, and the
subject was laid over till Monday when 1t viii be again
before the Babnet This is the true state of the
It is understood that the British government decline to
recall Mr.. Champion.
General Cass understand, is preparing and win de-
liver able speech In the Senate Monday sustaining
and indicating the administration in Diminishing Mr..
Champion The fat denial Of the truth OF Mr. Cramp-
toms statement BY Metsa Fish, Crittenden and Clayton,
has placed the British Minister in unpleasant position
and the various legations here him very much
Mr.. Buchanan leaves for home Tuesday.
The official notice usually published announcing the
recognition Of foreign to this
has not yet been made iu the case Of the new Minister
from Nicaragua and the editorial columns Of the Union
are still silent the subject.
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Ysse was in readiness take to the town. We were
qusrtersd IN the house Of Mr. Sawyer, who kindly Of
fred his home ~ pacs ofsaety the night gusd shout
the house alone reminding as Of the scs that Governor
r. was : primper / emitted (, mention in its propsr
place that be geptensn, upon first coming to the state
rccm tad they bsd been tshirg with the crowd for NJ
TEEN minutes iryrg to perrusde the leave the boat
bu, that none would be satisfied unless he remained in
Lexington until they could learn whether IN
out sgApsr him, while others cried, drag him ou
Governor R. e suggs stion that If he running sway
from arrest he could ground for another state 70
interfere OF the gentlemen replied he did not wish
get iLto sn srsuent - &c. Gov r. il retained pr-
orsr. while Am allowed to pass on.
mske this statement that the state Of the case
may be known. SARA T. d. ROBINSON.
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City Intelligence.

The Masonic DIFFICULTIES IN NEW YoRK.-A very veil
written pamphlet under the title Of "Free Masonry IN
New York. Its Troubles and Their Causes" has jus.
been issued having for its object the barmonzng o. the
lanentabls difficulties which have impaired the useful
and vgor of the fraternity in this city for such
length Of time. 1t is bold and traightforward The
author starts with the motto "Setrp est ccuendi ep
In medis nos," which he Afterwards fully writes mp
TO. contains clear, though CONDENSED account OF
members Of the brotherhood The following the con-
GLIDING clause and furnishes key to the Of the
book
ow long sha the govern men OF the nobes human ns
.:s y os :ss
he Of your city lodge. SEND such brethren
css he nerve o oros pssce and the moral chsrscsl 70
T:psS LET 81 nsso, must you up s s..e
oniss the troubles which distress Use open and honest
q an
bess re use under The dictates morbd and unmssonie
paw fo i hem Lei .ppss b sn Q Az Vim IN.
d Of sF ins nil Ss b s.9 he
hsir portals Jour acts WIN he high sanction q their
oy w asxs ss 8. having
anarchy. and The bnsht Of divse and dicord. :
This little psmphlet will be acceptable to the Masons
Of New York. and II 10 anxousy hoped that ct the COM
humiliation Of the Grand Lodge ia june 1t will have
influence in settling the difficulties too long existing
in the ancient and honorable order $50 mote It ben
RELIEF THE CAPE VERDE IsrASDs-MEErISe IN THE
SEVENTEENTH WARD meeting to sympathizs with the
starving Inhabitants OF the Cape de Verde Islands was
held in the Office of Mr. joseph MCGUIRE No. SO Seventh
street. On Friday evening" May 16, Mr. Thomas Wallace
in the chair. When the meeting organized several
gentlemen expressed their warmest and most lively
sympathy for the tuferDg islanders. committee was
appointed to solicit the cooperation and secure the at
tendance of the friends Of humanity at meeting TO be
when subscr pon list will be opened and further sepa
taken TO promote this excellent and truly cbaris
Bile object. After which the meeting adjourned.
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News from Kansas.
WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF GOVERNOR
ROBINSON.


ROBINSON.
ST. LOUIS. May 16, 1856.
The Kansas correspondent. Of the st. Louis Republican
writes that Gov ST has sent express 10 Lexng
ton No. with the papers necessary for the arrest and
Of Mr. Robinson. The Committee of Investigation
in sersicn at Leavenworth. 1t 10 understood that
M Oliver win present minority report when the com-
mites return to Washington
THE PAPERS OF THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
CHICAGO, May II, 1856.
letter from Kansas, dated 9th inst states that the
Assourians having threatened to destroy the testimony
taken before the Investigating Committee, sealed pack
sges Of the proceedings to the time Of the departure
Of Mr. Robinson placed in charge Of that gentleman
tor Washington These dispatches have not been dis
covered possession Of Mr. r at LexiDgon-hs wife, at
his request, having proceeded with them after his
rest Had it not been for this she would have remained
with her husband.
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The Presidential Contest.
VIRGINIA DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI.

RICHMOND, May 10, 1856.
democratic convention to appoint delegates to Gin
cinnat for this district Sixth held in this city to-
day James A. Seldom, OF Powhatan, formerly member
OF Congress from this district and Henry L. Hopkins of
Chesterfield appointed. Seldom is for the Hunter
and Hopkins for the Buchanan convention. After long
debate the convention to instruct the delegates
Sedden made lorg speech.