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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
Scarcity ofFuel and Suffering in Gin
~ ClNuati.

Tho Cincinnati G0eeHe Of Thursday
contains very moving editorial on the
subject of scarcity of fuel in that mar.
kel, the high prices which prevail. aud
tho lir,lc likelihood Of different state
The Gdsene says that an examination
Of the wood and coal yards establishes
the fact of an sl,s"lute scarcity of fuel,
that close estimate ofihe stack Of cunl
in the city for snle, placed II at only a
bout ono hundred thousand bushels,
which w"dl,l DO required in ono weeks
ordinary consumption, aud in no event
could II DO made to las, longer than LIST
Docsmber--'hat coal 10 worth twenty.
five cents q bushei. aud wood in very
small quantities. seven dollars per nom.
inal cord, and mo mate orders RECEIVE
ed" placed M the doors. Tho Gazette
adds, that the scarcity ot fuel ins great
iy reduced the demand for labor already
and that every day will extend this re-
d"ction. Manufacturing establishments
cannot be carried on without fuel. In
many cases tho scarcity "f coal has oil.
ready lod TO q partial suspension. In
addition to this, tho low water has pre-
vented manufacturers fran making chip.
ments, aud their shops aud warehouses;
are now filled with stocks. This rom
ders it impossible to furnish the usual a
mount of employment. and hundrcs Of
mechanics, from this Cause alone, are
thrown out Of work. Thus, the vari.
Gus difficulties arising from the snspcn.
sion ofIiver navigation. has deprived n
large proportion Of the working classes
employment. and this proportion is
increasing daily. In view Of this con-
ditirn Of things. tho Gazette urges upon
the wealthy aud benevolent the impor-
TANGO of consulting together at once in
reference to the matter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

Emigration TO Kansas. - The Law
romeo Herald of Freedom which has
just reeppeared, after supps ession Of
elk months. states that emigrsnis are
arriving daily in Kansas, in large mum.
bers, by wey Of tho Missouri iiver,--
which is now ouco moro open to travel.
lersl The Herald has heard Of no late
violence along the river, and believes
that p1se exist, and that persons will
BIO perfectly secure in travelling IN
small numbers, to Kansas, if they keep
silent on the exciting scenes Of the day.
The late troubles havo diminished tho
number Of families, but have hurried
forward large claos Of young men and
adven'urers. A line Of stsges is play.
ing regularly between Lawrence and
LeayeB worth.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
LATER FROM CHINA

BY way Of California we have receiv
cd news from Hong Kong 10 tho 2Olh
of August. The rebels had taken the
city Of Ken Yung also Kintan, near
Chang tow. There were large bodies
OF the rebels near Soc.cbow, and tho
ea,ly capture ofthat city was inevitable.
The rebels were also making dsmons,ra.
lions upon Pekin.
A dreadful froshet had occurred at
Canton. All the streets were submerg.
ed daily for fortnight. and much prop.
city had been destroyed. The great
Pagoda, fourteen centuries old, had
been undermined by the water, aud had
fallen, burying tho priests beneath it.
a great i,e had also occurred q, Can.
ion. Hundreds Of buildings and boats
wore burned, and two hundred mon,
women and eEildron were burnt or
drowned.
The rice crops in tho vicinity Of Can.
ton were greatly damaged by the fresh.
ct. Many villages had also been de.
stroyed.
The United States frigate Levant had
returned from Foo. Chow, whero she
had been TO investigate the circumstan.
ces attending the murder Of Mr. Gun.
bingham. Dr.. Parker, the United States
Commissioner, had taken energetic meas.
ures, and the viceroy promised to have
an investigation and To punish tho gull
~ party.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
+" WE STILL LIVE !"

D1~ Pork is selling in Lexington at
81. per hundred; and corn at 60 cents
per bushcl. Corn is worth with us a.
bout SO cents per bushcl, aud pork 81.
We learn, however, that pork is selling,
in the country, Mt Sc. per hundred
gross, which would make it worth moro
than 8. neat, We wish tho farmers
great prosperity, but pork is very high
at st., and tastes swcctly to him who
earns it by tho sweat Of his brow at 90
cents the day.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29


THE RIGHT SPIRIT.-The Auburn
N. Y, American, discourscs thus spir-
itedly:-
"The Americans arc defeated in this
State. This we know. The causes
that have defeated us arc as palpable
as the Rocky Mountains. The appli-
ances brought against us--the utter
madness of tho hour that sent Protes-
tant clergymen and their aocks, and
Roman Catholics arm in arm and check
by jowl to the polls--the Juror and
falschoods about bleeding Kansas" -
the ISLANDERS and lies about Fillmore
and a thousand other receptions, have
combined to overwhelm, temporarily,
the Americon Party. And only tenn.
porarily. The end is not yet! In the
words Of a great spirit, now in eterni-
ty, we say:
owe STILL LIvEw
And wo will continue to live---and
we will yet triumph. Let every Amer.
lean take courage, pick his flint and try
again"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

Facts About the Presidents -Four of
the 6ist seven were from Virginia.
Two Of the same name were from Mas.
sachuselts, and the seventh from Tenn.
essee. &SHll but one " ere sixty yeaIspf
age on leaving office. having served NO
terms; aud one ofihem who had served
but one term, would have been sixty six
years of age at tho erd Of another
Three Of tho seven died on the Fourth
ofJuly, and ono Of them on the same
day and year. Two Of them were on
the sub committee ofthros that drafted
the Declaration of Independence, and
these Two died on The Same day and
year. and on tho anniversary Of the Dec.
laration of independence, and just half
century from tho day Of the Decla.
ration. The names Of three ofLh SOW
on onded in son, yet neither Of these
transmitted his name to son. In res
poet to the name Of all, it may be said,
in conclusion, the initials Of two Of tho
seven were the same.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
E.tima,es for the fsea, year 1856, 81.

Estimates for the fiscal year 1856, 81.
RECEIrTs:
From taxation per We
ports already fled, S2,S1S,000
From Bank Dividends, 100000
From Internal Improve
ment Fund, 175,000
Total, $s,193,000
DISBURSEMENTS:
For ordinary expenses
OF Government, incM-
ding interest on public
debt, &c.. 2,511,778
For reassessment of lands, $1,000
For interest on guaran-
tced bonds of tho Cl,es-
apeake T. Ohio Canal
Company $50, 000,and
of the james River &
Kanaw. Co., $67,75O, 97,750
Total, $4,000, 529
Leaving balance Of 1882, 472
to be applied to the payment of the
temporary loan obtained from the Banks
on the bonds of the Treasurer, amount
ing to Sol 500, and to the redemption
of such Treasury Notes as may be call
ed for during this fiscal year.
With due respect,
GEO. w. CLUTTER,
Auaitor Public Accounts.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
A Sam Patch Leap.--Tho .Bu,ling

n Sam Patch Ledp.--Tho .BuiliDg.
ton(Vt) Free PRESS says:
A short time since, as Mr.. d. West
was passing the falls near South Troy,
Vermont, with span OF three year old
colts, and double wagon, his colts
took flight and rushed down a steep
bank thirty or forty feet 10 height, into
a mass Of underbrush, and plunged
into the Missouri river. Being freed
from tho wagon, they swan into deep
water, and one was carried over the
falls. The height Of the falls cs tima.
ted at Thirty feet. The colt was burr.
ed beneath the spray, and IL was suppo-
sed by all that no was killed; but he
was soon discovered, ten OF fifteen rods
below the falls. lodged against ledge.
He was takon from tho water and led
up a steep bauk--a task which most
horses would have failed to accomplish
and safety lodged 10 the stable
Fools open their eare TO Hattery, and
shut their eyes 10 truth.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
S2,G60,52s
THE BALTIMORE RIOTS.

The Locofoco papers have laborcd
prodigiously to convict the Americans
of melting the riots on election day.
The bascness of their falsehood will be
apparent in the following fair exhibit
of the matter, published in the Clipper
of Baltimore city:
On whom rests the guilt of that riot,
the American or Foreign party? We
will try and solve the question, and we
merely ask our readers to Judge our
conclusions by the simple rulo of COM
mon sense.
The parties to the riot were, on the
one side, the Irish and other Democrats
of the Eighth ward, and on the other,
the Americans Of the Sixth and Sew
enth wards. We defy any man in tho
city of Baltimore to name single Dem
ocrat of the Eighth ward who was in
jured, in the slightest degree, on that
day, wthin the bounds Of that ,cayd.
Mark this fact, that no Democrat was
injured in the least within the limits Of
the Eighth ward. Every man among
the Eighth ward rioters who was kill
cd or wounded, received his injuries in
aggressive attacks upon the Americans
Of the Sixth and Seventh wards, and
while in the territory of the latter
Does not this fact carry its own infer
cnce with it?
Now for another view of the matter.
A large number Of the Americans of
the sixth and seventh wars were killed
and wounded by the eighth ward Dem
ocrats. Did they receive their injuries
in the eighth ward? No. Where were
they at when shot? They were in the
sixth and seventh wards. Who shot
them e? The eighth ward Democrats.
The reader at once, from this simple
statement of facts, will sec the affair
in its real light. The 9th & 7th wards
were invaded by hordes of ruffianly
Irish scoundrels and murdcrers from
the 9Th ward, who had been in no way
molested by the Americans of those
wards. These marauders shot down
and murdered Americans on their own
ground, while standing at their own
polls, and every scoundrel among them
who in turn was made to suffer, receiv-
cd his deserts outside Of his own ward
and within the limits of those that he
had invaded for the purpose of slaugh-
ter. To which party attaches the guilt
of the riot and bloodshcd? The an
swer of course is obvious.
We have been led to make these
statements; not simply for the benefit
Of our own citizens, as most Of them
are cognizant of the facts stated, but
that the press at distance may be en-
ablcd to properly understand the real
facts concerning this murderous raid of
the eighth ward Irish Democracy.
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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

The decrease IN the cattle business Of
south Western Virginia this season Is
much spoken Of IN tho papors from ,bo,
qnsfter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
715,099 81
S3,267,101 90

In my communication, last year, the
disbursements for the year ending Sep
TENDER 30th, 1856, upon the warrants
then to be drawn by this Office were
estimated at $3,256,664 IS. When
that calculation was made it was i'm
possible to foresee tho extraordinary
addition to several of the ordinary ap-
preparations, which wero made by the
General Assembly. The largest Of
the extra appropriations were those
providing for the payment Of the in
tercst on the guaranteed bonds of the
James River and Kanawba Company,
and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company.
The balance in the Treasury on the
LIST day of October last, see statement
g, to the credit Of this department, a.
mounted to S30,956 10,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
$3,293,O56 81

1o'"', .... o,-oo,ocO of
Tho cstimat es furnished for the last
session of the General Assembly, of
the probable receipts at the Treasury,
through this department during the
year under consideration exclusive of
all temporary loans) were set down at
$1,802,412 60
Amount realized, 1,91S,350 46
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

AUDITORS OFrIcE,
Richmond, Va, Nov. IL, 1856.

Richmond, Va, Nov. II, 1856.
Sir: AS required by law, herewith
/ communicate u synopsis Of the opera
tions of this department during the fis-
cal year which closed on the 3Oth day
of September, 1856.
Statement 4 shows the entire re.
ceipts at the Treasury, upon orders
from this Office; statement b exhibits
the disbursements, at the Treasury,
upon warrants drawn by this Office;
and statement G contains the amount
Of tho receipts and disbursements for
each month in the year; besides show
ing the balance to tho credit of the
Commonwealth, or subject to the drafts
from this office, on tic LIST day of Octo-
Der last.
The receipts, see statement A, may
be divided as follows:
From subjects of taxa
ton and other ordinary
sources ofrevenuc, $1,548,G77 II
From dividends onCom-
monw'ths Bank stock, 201,672 Is
From surplus revcnue,or
earnings of the Inter-
nal 1mrrovem't fund, 10000 90
From sales of II months
Treasury notes, 1893, 800 90
From temporary loans
obtained from Banks,
not yet paid, 61,500 90
From temporary loans
obtained from Banks,
during the last year,
which have been paid, $4,000 90
From Litcr'y Fund, loan .... ...
under act 18th March, ...
1856. 5o,562 SIS
From B. 3. Minor, for
lot adjoining pub. So. 2,S43 33
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

foTcT D/ EHdArfn8 GOA. - Inc mys-
terious compensation by which 10 a.
dapt ourselves to the climate are moro
striking hore than in tho tropics. In
the Polar zone tho result is imm- date
and sudden, and unlike tho insidious
fatality Of hot countries, pro luces its re.
suit rapidly. 1t requires hardly sin.
gle winter 10 tell who are TO Ue heat ma.
king and acclma,ized men. Peterson,
for instance, who has resided for two
years at Upernavich, seldom enters a
room with fire. Another Of our par
ty. George Riley, with vigorous con
slitution, established habits Of free ex-
posure. and active, cheerful tempera-
meut, liaa soiDnured himself to the cold
that no sleeps on our sledge. Journeys
without a blanket, or any other cover
Ing than his walking suit. while the out
side temperature is 80 degrees below
zero.- DR.. Kane's Journal.
Orr Country and its Prospects.
interesting facts arc recapitula,ed in the
United States Military Argus. "ltissta.
ted population Of the eleven infant colo
MES IN l701 was 362, 900 souls. Geor-
gia and Delaware were added to the
number. about l749, and the census re-
ports give us 100000. In tho year
l775, the thirteen colonies had 2,3O3.-
600 whites and 100000 slaves. After
tho adoption Of the present Constitution
in 1870, there were thirteen States, with
3.l72664 white. 50,456 free colored.
and 697 SOY slaves. In 1850, the States
had increased TO thi'ty.oDe. and the
population to 1865, 900. whites, 434,.
600 free colored, and 3,204, 900 slaves.
Tho total population at this time is ap-
preaching thirty millions. The num-
Der of electoral votes is 296, requiring
1870 elect President. The FREQ States
have 176. and the slave 100.
The Present condition of tie Jevs.---
AT the present moment a Jew stands at
the head Of nearly every walk in life
throughout Europe. The Roihschilds
command tho money market Of the old
world; D'lsraoli. Jew, leads the House
OF Commons; a Jew is Lord Mayor Of
London; in Germany. half dozen Of
the most distinguished professors are
jews. 1t is doubtful whether the late
war in Europe could have been carried
without tho aid Of the Ro,hscbilds.--
They loaned immense sum TO both Rus
sis. on tho one hand and the Allies on
the other. They have more recently of
fored to furnish tho Bank Of France
with thirty millions in gold. These
sons Of Israel hold the purse strings Of
tho world. are the real kings Of Europe
and WELD scep,re Of wider influence
than did David in the zenith Of his fame.
W"I say, mister, wasn't you born
IN the middle Of weck1" said an i'm.
pudopt orcbin to a man with a severe
pair Of cross eyes.
mo you little rascal. why1"
Case, SEQ you're alters lookio, both
ways for Sunday"
BY education men become easy to
lead. but difficult to driys--essy to gov.
ern, but impossible to onslave.
What is wanting in reason upoo an
argument, 10 too often soppliel by rsgv.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
Being an increase of $115,937 IT

Beng an increase OF Sll5,937 IT
Which is made up by the increased
rate Of taxation upon licenses; the sum
derived from the new mode of taxing
Railroad Companies, one mill for every
mile travelled by each passenger trans
ported by them, and advances made by
collecting officers before the close Of
the year 1855, '56, in payment of tax
cs not due until after the commence
ment of the year 1856, ST.
The disbursements, see statement B,
may be separated thus:
Turned over to Commits
sioners of Sink 6 Fund
to pay interest on ordi-
nary public debt, 1884, 400 Al
To pay interest on guar
anteed Bonds of the
James River and Ka-
nawha Company, 181,350 90
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

Total amt pd. Sink. I'd. H.
Interest on old six per
cent, debt, on arrearage,.
Interest on debt due the
Literary Fund,
Interest on guaranteed
Bonds of the Chesa-
pcakc and Ohio Canal
Company,
Interest on temporary
loans, paid out of the
Contingent Fund, be.
fore the passage of the
act Of 18th March, '56,
Interest on temporary
loans, paid out of spe-
cial appropriation of
18th March, 1856,
Expenses of Treasury
Notes, engraving, &c.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

Entire interest on pub.
lie debt, temporary loan
expenses thereof, &c.
Expenses Of the late scs-
sion of the General
Assembly,
Payments on temporary
loans obtained from the
Banks, during the year
1854, '55, and on ac-
count Of those obtain
cd during the year
1856, SO,
Ordinary expenses Of
Government, including
the increase in the reg
ular and the extra APP
preparations to the two
Lunatic Asylums, the
b Deaf & Dumb and the
Blind, and to repair
that part of the Pcni-
tertiary injured by
fire, &C.,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

Fools open tbei, care 70 Battery, and
shot their eyes 10 truth.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29

BY education men become easy to
lead. but difficult to drivs-.o easy to gov.
ern, but impossible to enslave.
What is wanting IN reason upoo an
argument, 10 too often Supplied by rsgvi
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-06-14

LATER FROM KANsAs-CIvIL WAR Pro
GREssING.-CHICAGo June ll.-Latcr arri-
walls from Kansas confirm the reports of the
existing civil war in the Territory. Twenty
one Missourians. Calitornians and Alabama
ans have been killed IN different engagements.
Several free State men have been wounded,
but none killed. The United States troops
generally dispcrse the forces of the parties
after the battles are over.
Governor Shannon's proclamation has pro-
duced no effect in arresting the disturbances.
Governor Robinson has been removed from
Lecompton to Lcavenworth.
The reported death of Marshal Donaldson
proves to be incorrect.
Bodies of men are moving from Independ.
ence, Westport and other Missouri towns to-
ward the Territory.
A party left Lexington on Saturday for
Hickory Point or Lawrence and general
battle was expected.
LATER FROM TIE Sioux COUNTRY. SIR
LOUIS, June l0.-The steamer Grey Cloud
arrived yesterday from st. Pierre, after nearly
a years absence, with intelligence of the ad.
jns:mcnt Of the difficulties with the Sioux
Indians, according to the stipnlations of the
Council of March last. The Indians delivered
up twelve prisoners, horses, mules, &c,
promising obedience to the government. The
operations against the Sioux have closed
Gen. Harvey set the prisoners free after few
days detention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-06-14
EXAMINERS, NOTICE,


NJ +, inc undersigned, have been duly
" app"'htc" ana commissioned by tho
County commissioners OF Cecil county, Road
EAaiaihers' l" eAaii'hc tiie grounds and de-
'erh''he II me Pu"hG interests require tho
alterations ana amendments or any OF thcmf
10 De maze III cel'a,h l'"ohc road deSlg-
hated ana SCI 'or1h' ny the petition 1or tho
same, as lolloWs:
That the petitioners, SIN common with tho
Public III large, nave ioils sustained great IN
convenience anu lhJ"r! III 'f"fcli''s ana team
lhS over the man ROAD icanlhs from fort
Deposit 10 the hn'tie swamp Tavern, IN con-
c"hs .quehce Vi inc haffo"ieSs OF the SAID
roa" n! some places "hcfc, from the situa-
ton vi the ROAD, inc meeting OF carriages ana
teams is attended win danger. Also IRON.
the stecpncss o. some 81 'ne mis- on SAID
road, al when Nils the road is crooked and
rough. And, us your petitioners bclicve
said road could be greatly improved at COM
Iarativcly small expense, materially benefit
The public at large, and no private interests
wonla be seriously Injured, II indeed, injured
at all; ANA suggesting the following nitera-
lions anu improvements - oii''hehcihg at
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Correspondence of The Cecil Whig.l
CHESAPEAKE CITY, june 9th 1856

1olrn Commissioners and Hog Laus-Pw.
chase Of Il Standardization ofthe L. o.
q. f. to AnnapoLs-New Houses" Bet.
ting" and "Beaiing," Sc.
DEAR WnIG:-In my letter Of last week |
should have noticed the fact that the Towr
commissioners assign as a reason. for the un
brdlcd state of the hogs that the people hav,
not as yet pctitioned them in reference to the
passage Of a Hog law. A sapient reason
truly: with onchalf Of the town opposed tc
the Act Of Incorporation and the other hal
mdolcnt and easy in the matter. These Com
mlssioncrs wait for u petition and while wait
ing the hogs root up all the streets and pave
ments. Let them pass 'llog-law" and
make the Bailif enforce it, and then atid,
the consequences, and my word for it, the
intelligent and sensible portion of the comluu
nifty will sustain them.
| learn that the Philadelphia and Havrc-dc'
Grace Steam Towboat Company have pur-
chased the Steamer Robert Morris and design
placing her on the Delaware River; while tn,
new and splendid boat, "Wyoming," will bt
sent to this end. This will be quite an i'm
provemrnt. as the Superior, which was lately
lost at l!avrc dc Grace, was an old shabby
boat out of repair and uns,ghty.
The Odd Fellows here will go to Annapolis
on steam boat excursion about the 23i OF
June ifa boat can be procured. 1t is to b,
hoped that the persons in the city and around
it will enjoy this opportunity Of visiting thu
seat of government, aud thus remunerate the
Lodge for its outlay in procuring the boat.
Two new houses neat and pretty are going
up OH Biddle street just below the Cana
Locks. 1t is fine situation and lots art
selling rapidly there.
Some enthusiastic Buchanan man here with
more money than brains, has been offering t.
bet 81 900 on the election. As yet, it is moi
accepted, principally because the name ofth'
man Offering the bet has never been mention
cd, and partly because money is scarce-bu
rotes plenty among the Fillmore men. The,
will not always bet, but they are sure to bea
next fall in spite of 81 900 bets and threats
and bludgcons More, and probably NOR
readable matter, next week. Till then
POP. !