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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN STEUBENvILLe.
On last night, at about los o'clock.
our citizens were alarmed by the cry
Of fire. 1t was soon ascerlained to be
the Woolen Factory, owned by Mr.. James
M'Devitt and occupied by Mr.. George
0rth. All of the fremen we're promptly
at their posts, and acquitted themselves in
a manner highly creditable to themselves
and TO the city. The flames of the raging
elements increased and extended, despite
of the well directed efforts of the fire
companies, until the large and valuable
building, above named, together with the
Machine Shop and adjoining office, own
ed also by Mr.. M'Devitt, were entirely
destroyed. 1t was only by the indomita-
bic energy and persevering resistance Of
our praise worthy fire companies, that
the flames were prevented from destroy
ing several contiguous buildings. The
loss falls heavily upon Mr.. M'DeviIt-
probably TO the amount of $4,000, and
without any insurance. Mr., Orlh, who
owned the machinery in the Factory, we
are glad TO learn, was insured 10 the
amount Of $4,000 which will cover one
half his loss. Many hands are thrown out
of employment, and we regard this
as a great calamity. How the fire
originated, we have not learned. w
stop the press to give the above state.
ment, and, in our hasIe, may be inaccu-
rate in some particulars.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09
Col. Fremont's Letter to the National
Americans

The following letter from Colonel
Fremont is in reply to a letter from
the Committee of the National Amer
lean Convention, lately assembled in this
City, conveying to him their nom-
inaion as candidate for the Presidency:
New YoRL, June 80, ls56.-Gentle.
men Il received with deep sensiblity
your communication, informing me that
Convention of my fellow citizens re-
Gently assembled in this city have nomi.
mated me their candidate for the highest
office in the gift of the American people;
and desire through you to offer to the
members Of that body and to their rcspec-
tive constituencies, my grateful acknowl.
edgemeni for this distinguished expires.
sion of confidence. In common with all
who are interested in the welfare of the
country, | had been strongly impressed
by the generous spirit of Cancellation
which influenced the action of your as.
sembly and characterizes yonr note. A
), disposition to avoid all special question S
tending to defeat unanimily in the great
cause, for the sake Of which il was con-
ceded that differences of opinion on less
eventlul questions should he held in
obeyance, was evinced alike in the pro-
ceedings of your Convention in reference
10 me, and in the manner in which YOU
have communicated The result. In this
course, no sacrifce of opinion on any
side becomes necessary.
shall in few days be able to trans
nit you paper, designed for all parties
engaged IN our cause, in which presen,
to the country my views of the leading
subjects which are now put in issue in
the contest for the Presidency. Ny conf.
dence in the success of or cause is great
ly strengthened in the belief that these
views will meet the APPRECIATION of your
constituents.
Trusting that the national and patriotic
feelings, evinced by the tender of your
cooperation in tho work of regeneratins
the Government, which prevade the
country, will harmonic all elements in
our truly great and common cause, | ac
ccpt the nomination with which you have
honorcd me, and am gentlemen, very re
specifically, your Gellow-ciizen,
J. e. FREMONT.
4NessrS. Thomas H. Ford, .9mJrose Ste
vens, IA. Howard, Stephen M Al
len, Simon p. Kase, Thomas Shank
land. j. E, Dunham, NJ c. Geer-t
Committee Of the National .AmeYicar
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

DP The Hon. W. Cpmback, of Ind.,
is the youngest member Of the present
National Congress, being only 26 years
of age. Being without means or influcn-
tal friends, he was obliged to make his
way in the world by hard labor. He paid
hi' tuition and other college expenses at
the Miami University, in Indiana, by
FiDgng the college bell and acting as
seward to mess club. Subsequently.
while teaching school, he studied law and
entered early upon good practice in his
profession. .-PMladelphia finer. .'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

" PITTSBURGH, July 5.--The Amer
lean executive committee of Allegheny
county to-day ratified the nominations Of
Fremont and Johnston. The American
councils of'Allegheny city on Monday rat
flied The nominations Of Fremont and
Johnston. The Fourth of July was cele-
brated with great enthusiasm. A few
tri6ing accideDts occurred.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09
For the True American.
MT. VERNON. Ind, June I8,

AA' EhNONp Ahu'i SuuO ~
Mr.. Editor :-.-In view Of the eminent
services rendered to humanity at large
by the Hon. P. S. Brooks, it has been
thought advisable that the South should
not be the only section from which testi-
monials of esteem should eminate. The
following, North of Mason and Dixon.
line, is at your service; and should you
see proper to give it an insertion please
be so kind as to send the paper contain
ing it to the subject Of so we'll deserved
a renoun. The following is transcript
from the original in the possession Of the
writer, ]. N. NJ.
P. S. BRooKs-Hon. Sir. The emf
nent services you have rendered to our
common humanity in the, Aagelalion Of
the Hon. Chas. Sumner justly entities
YOU most prominent position among the
heroes of modern chivalry; and enter
tanning II just appreciation Of such distin
guished merit, we have the exquisite
pleasure of rendering you this Substantial
expression of our regard for one of such
transcendant worth as your honorable
self. '.
The enclosed strands of silk (good
Italian) are for whip crackers, tu be used
on your wife and female slaves, at such
times as they may prove refractory. be-
lieving as we do, that your skill and op
portunilies are such that you will be able
to waylay and attack them when of lhei
guard, as in The Sumner case, and thus
earn new and unfading laurels on the
field of mortal conflict and thus come of
more than conquerer, and when it shal
appear that you have completed thor
ougb course of lessons in woman whip
ping, your title to diploma will then b.
considered indisputabIe, and you will thel
be permitted to share the exquisite luxury
of standing "cheek by jowl' with you
illustrious predecessor, Gen. Harnev.
We trust that it will not be considered
presumptuous in US if we take the libert
of recon- mending our worthy esquire
Stephen A. Douglas, as your "SANcH
PANzA," inasmuch as he can play upO
"a harp of thousand strings" an
thus be enabled 10 relieve the tedium O
your labor in redressing the wrongs o
the people and setting humanity general
to rights.
The enclosed thirty pieces (Dutc
me'al are for your own private use an
to be disbursed at your discretion as 20
50 up and down in The earth, singing til
cook old song of,
Root, hog or die"
The foregoing is but leint expression
of our approval of your conduct and per
nit us in the close Of this complimentar,
epistle to apprize you of the TACT that til
next thing will be something else.
]. N. Nj.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09
WPro Slavery Democracy is a,

EyPro Slavery Democracy is at a
heavy discount. This fact has become
gIaringly evident since the nominations at
Cincinnati. They excite no enthusiasm
among The people. Some of the FEEDER.
alists attempt to awaken a shout of tri.
umph but it quickly degenerates iNo
something that sounds very much like a
wall Of anguish. A ratification meeting
was called al the City Hall on Saturday
night. a few inveterate party hacks
were in attendance, but the people were
not there. The proceedings were dull
and spiriiless, and it became painfully
evident that the shadow of the iniquities
of the pierce Administration effected its
adherents here, and The feeble hura stuck
in their throats. The nomination Of Fill
more fell like a wet blanket on the coun-
try--that Of Buchanan seems to awaken
almost as feeble response --COlunbian.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

@"WE learn" says the New
York Times, from authority in which
we place the most implicit reliance, that
the President has been earnestly urged
by Dougl las, Cobb and other Buchanan
leaders, to quiet the Kansas excitement at
any and all hazard. because it is damag-
ing the Democrali: party" 't'R -
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

T Rev. SAMUEL Grouse, who has
been stationed at Salem for The last two
years, has been removed to New Bright.
on, Pa, and Rev. A. H. Thomas, Of Seu.
benvlle takes his place here. Both are
gentlemen and christians, and very high.
ly esteemed in this community, where
they are well known.-CoL Count4 Re.
publican. .'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

R' Many of the Democratic papers,
believing in the doctrine of transmigra.
ton, fear that Col, Fremont, having eat
so much horse flesh, will turn into a
horse. The Pittsburgh Journal thinks
this would be preferable to the present
Incumbent, as he has already become
an ass.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09
Markets.

PHILADELPHIA, July 7.--Noon.-Flour
firm sales superfne at 1926; extra
$725'7,5O Rye Flour $3.50; Corn
Meal 1915 prime white wheat $l,75;
Corn scarce at 90; Oals firm at 81 for
Southern, and 95 for Penn'a; Whiskey
scarce and advancing Ohio in bbls SO;
do Eastern drudge 80. '. .9si'ain,"
BALTIRoRE, July 7.--NoonAFlour
very firm to day at $6,75;p Wheat firm
at 81 coal 80 for white, and l,5oal ,55
for red Corn selling at 56a6O for white
and 57a5S for yellow, 80 ''' a
New YoRK, July 27.-Noon. -4Flour,
sales at 5,40a565 for state, aud 6,eoa6, 8 s
for Ohio Mess Pork 2O,62; Lard, i'm.
proving, l94 for Dbl; Whisky baoyant at
81 for Ohio. '"' ~ ''# "i'.,i
VI River at Pittsburgh. slil
" PITTsBuReH, July 7.-Noon. - Rive,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

I' Mr., Wilson, living near the State
line, in Beaver Co., Pa, some Is miles
from this place, had his house struck
with lightning on week before last, doing
great damage to the building. The fam,
ilv barely escaped with their lives. The
fluid entered the building near the chin
ney, and in The line of its mlrch remov-
ed tie plates from their position in an
outward direction, causing great damage
To the roof-burst in the head of vine
gar barrel, up stairs-passed through the
ceiling, splitting and tearing as it went
wrenching the ceiling ofone entire room,
with The beams and all, and throwing it
several inches out of place, in an oppps.
lie direction from the chimney. After
thus it passed. through The room helnw,
(the table being all set for dnner,) kn ck.
ed down the lady of the house, sci her
hair on fire, burned her hand, struck "A
little boy, who lay senseIess for three
days, passed ont under the porch and
killed the dog, thus completing its work
of destruction. Ohio Patriot.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

RE The following appointments for
S'eubcnville. District, were made by The
Pittsburgh Conference, at its session just
closed.
G. Jackson Presiding Elder.
SleubenvIle, South. ST.. G. Persh-.
ing. Hamline Chapel. D. Cramer;
Richmond, G. A. Lowman. s. H Nesbit;
Springfield, G. Morrison. A. B. Ward
New Somerset, R. Boyd, w. II Fbbles;
WeIlsvile, E. Fletcher ; Hanover, J. Fl.
Rodgers, II. Long 3; CarroIon. S. F.
Minor /; Paris, A. Huston, ID. ]. Vail :
Massilon, Alexander Harmont; Canton,
]. A. Swanev SandyviIle, II. M'Call,
N. Grant 1t esburg. r. Cunningham,
Il. G. M,Clure; New Cumberland, John
Wright, one u be supplied; Smithfeld,
L. Pety, G. M'Kce.
Next Conference TO be held in Monon-
gahela City. ........
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

BoArs BURSED.--A despatch from
Capt. James O'Neal, of this city, states
that Two steamboats, were burnt at the
wharf at Madison, Indiana, on Saturday.
The names Of The boats we're not given.
Capt. O'Neal's hoat, the " Moderator,
was on the ways repairing, and very mar.
rowly escaped being set on fire.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

RT Present appearances indicate that
Fillmore will carry Missouri, Kentucky,
and Maryland. while Fremont will sweep
the entire north. r,t ar
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09


PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. July g.
Business in all Departments of trade is
assuming the usual duness Of the sum.
mer months, and The transactions Of the
past week have generally been Of limi
ted character. In Dry Goods some OF
of the commission houses have been SELL
ing a few goods, mostly plain Cottons
and Prints 10 the Southern and Western
jubbers, but otherwise there has been
very little movement in the market, prices
Of all the leading articles rule steady and
firm, the tendency, if any Thing, being
upward for all desirable cotton and wool.
en- fabrics. Boots and Shoes remain
quiet with well assorted stocks in the
hands Of dealers, and prices owing to The
high rates now current for Leather are
fully sustained. Breadstuffs are in bet.
ter demand and Flour, Wheat aud Corn
are bringing higher prices. Bark very
dull. The cotton market is frmer, but
the demand is limited 10 the present wants
Of manufacturers, who buy sparingly.
Coal is moving rather more freely, with
out change in quotations. Thu Iron
trade continues at stand. In groceries
there has been rather less doing, bul
holders are very firm in their demands.
The Provision market is buoyant and the
prices OF Salted meats, bacon and lard
show a further advance. Hemp and
hides are held more firmly, but there is
little or no stock OF either in first hands.
Naval stores are very quiet. Rice is bet.
ter, with more activity in the demand.
Whisky is scarce, and selling at con
siderable advance on rates and wool
with moderate receipts and sales, is bring.
ing about previous quotations. In Other
articles there are no changes Of any mo.
N zen, since the close Of last week : Sat. p
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

W. The Independent Democrat, Con-
cord, N. H., whose Editor, Geo. G. Fogg,
Esq, was the chief Secretary Of the Kan
sas Investigating Committee, as the re-
sultof two months painful experience in
the Territory, says:
" Instead Of the wrongs of the people
of Kansas having been exaggerated, the
half of their wrongs has never been told.
And this, the testimony taken by the
Congressional Commission will conclu-
sively show. And yet, no oral or written
testimony can portray the heighth and
depth, The length and breadth of the out.
RACES perpetlated in that Territory, under
the color of law, and by authority of men
who hold commissions under the Presi
dent Of the United States. Including lht
Governor, Judges, Marshal, and Indial
Agents, they are engaged in one consoli
dated conspiracy, having for its object th'
expulsion of every Free.State settler from
the Territory, and the establishment o
Slavery therein, at all hazards, not expect
ing civil war and a dissolution OF tht
Union"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

MessrS. Thomas H. Ford, .8mbrose Ste
vens, " "A. Howard, Stephen NJ ..4l-
len, Simon p. Kase, Thomas Shank
land. j. E, Dunhdm, NJ. C. Geer-a
Committee Of the National american
Party.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09

WORTHY OF COMMENDATION.-I'he
Editor of the Republic published at Buff
alo, N. Y, one of the oldest and ablest
democratic papers of that State, it ap-
pears cannot be driven into the support of
Mr.. Buchsnan by any threats of with
drawal Of his Democratic patronage
He very deliberately invites all who are
opposed to the course he has purposed
to "stnp their papers" He acts from
principle. and is honest in bis hostility to
the further extension of Slavery, and can.
not be bound down by party trammels.
He says:
Meanwhile, we assure all that we
shall pursue an independent course--n-
dependent in the broadest acceptance of
that term--denounce the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, and the infamous
conduct of which the authors of that re-
peal we're the willing and conscious pa,
rents resist the wrongs and outrages in
Kansas and Washington; endeavor TO
vindcate the rights, feelings and self,re-
spect of the North and oppose the cleo
tlon of Mf. Buchanan, now the standard
bearer of the Slave Power of the coun-
try. tits likely that we shall meet with
denunciaton and violent opposition. Be
it so. In tho strong. nervous, and some.
what exaggerated language of Byron,
-" We MAY stand alone,
But woul Id not exchange our FREE THOUGHTS for
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09
" Root, hog, or die"

The foregoing is but leint expression
of our approval of your conduct and per-
nit us in the close of this complimentary
epistle to apprize you of the TACT that the
next thing will be something else.
]. N. M.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-07-09
River at Pittsburgh

PITTsBuReH, July 7.-Noon. Riyer
3feet 8 inches and falling slowly. oa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-23

u EMOVED.-W. X, F. FRYER, INDIAN DOCTOR
IL has permanently located his Medical and Consultation Of
nee No. 200 Old ievee street between Barracks Espanade
Streets opposite the U. S. Mint All and country orders
enclosing SIS paid will be punctuay attended to- and med
ieHe with directions how by return of mail friee
Of postage. ~ " '' >N
al-Qhice hours from o'clock A. N. till o'clock P NJ
New Orleans, La, 1855.
N B-Do not mistake my number and address, o9tS
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MUSIC TEACHING.
MILLINERY.

~ ~ OPENING. OF FALL AND WIFI e5FN
8sMsSa, TER MILLINERY.-MRS. McENANY, '229SES&
SSE5-H Camp street, Of Julia street, most N
GsS specttuly informs the Ladies anti her customers
orally thp she has received large assortment of Velvet Satin
silk and Straw Ladies' Misses and chdrens BONNETs of the
latest Partisan style.
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE Wells EMBRoIDER-
les. SWANS DOWN md CUFFS, JOUf1N KID GLOVES
CORSETS, Silk and Cloth MANTIIIIAS, PARASOI.S etc.
etc, will be opened on Monday 18th November to which the
Ladies' invited to call and examine. They will be sold at
very moderate prices. nil GIN
I'D ~ LADIES, QUIZ OPENING DAY.assPN
8isTI tween Carondeet Baronnc streets, begs sgS
E3 leave inform the Ladies That she is just opening
splendid assortment Of .. ~ -
RICH MILLINERY GOODS,
% Silk Bounes,
Velvet Donnes
Satin and Plush Bonnets,
... Dress Trimmings etc.
Which Mrs r. respectfully invites the ladies and the country
buyers call and examine ME- 6m .
nj ~ WINTER OPENING OF RICH ~rssN
sAz<S4ss, MILIIINERI.-MRS PECK, Gate 1eiers fSYV
syE corner of Camp and Julin Streets begs respect %
that She has Just received large invoice Of FRENCH HATS
GAPS, GI,OAkS ami AIANT1LI.AS, which she viii open
Tuesday, November 9Th 1856 socs their attention them
before purchasing elsewhere
A large and elegant assortment Of DRESS TRIMMINGS,
RIBBONS, FLOWERS Wells, GLOVES etc, all of which
will be sold ut low prices.
H7- Dressnakng superintendent by Mrs. PECK herself is
hnt ladies depend every attention will be paid to
Fashion, Taste and Style. n2i3m
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

GOOD nTEDfCHNES.--IT IS ESTIMATED THAT
" AYERS CHERRY PEcronAL AND CHnARrIc FILLS have
cHSe There can be no question that the Cherry pccora has
by thousand Thousand cures of Colds Coughs Asthma,
Group Influenza Bronchitis much ithlcca tue
portion deaths from consnptivc Diseases in tins country The
Pills good the Pctornl and will cure more copaitS
Every body needs or less pTglng. Purge ne blood
from It's impurities Purge Tic bowels Liver ma te wloIe
faseu the body, work It's decay. But for Diseases We
should die only Of old age Take hndotcs early ana thrust 1t
from Tho system, before 1t Is yet too strong to yield
Ayers Pills do thrust ont disease not only while It is weak
but when has taken strong lu. Read the astounding state
Of those who have been ccd by them from dIeni4
Scrorua Dropsy Ulcers, Skin Diseases RheumnliSm Neural
Gin Dyspepsia Internal rnins Bilious Complaints heartburn
Headache tiont md many less dangerous but S threatening
ity Loss of appetite, Irregularities, Dizziness in the head
Colds cyes Dysen,ery, and indeed every variety of COM
plants for which Pnrgnve Remedy is required.
These random statements bun authenticated by your
negllhos and your own Physicians.
Try them once and you will never be without them,
Price % cts per BoN--5 Boxes for 81 90
Prepared by DR.. j. C. AVER Chemist, Lowell Mass and
sold by all respectable Druggists every where
fe2O 3md&W j. WRIGHT Il Co, Wholesale Agents.
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/ hUTHER II0nlEs, FOUNDRY AND
TOR SAIIE-A BARGAIN-oN ACCOUNT OF NJ

TOR SALE-A BARGAIN-oN ACCOUNT OF MY
Il Removal 10 the 4Aba Springs
MY RESIDENCE, situated in the town of Claiborneaop.
poSte CoSington 100 yards from the Steamboat aning
"a miles from the Aba Springs Two low bouts
TO Coyington where schools, markets. stores churches,
afford all the conSenences required for pleasant
winter residence.
Claiborne noted for its fine Springs which, among other
advantages entire exemption from yellow cholera
be ascribed It's salnbriy may he Judged from the fact
that have resided the property for years, with
family of children and worken and have called in
physician.
The property consists Of twoory Brick House four rooms
below and four above with necessary ontbudng Orchard
Garden The House stands in LOT 800 feet 'front.' by
deep. The be increased 10
rounding there is growth Of magnolia oak laurel pride of
China,
For terms which will be low, apply to MI KENDIG No. 50
Camp street. TO the subscriber Govington, La F. o.
fel3 I'm J. S. BOSSIERE.
FRENCH LANGUAGE and LITERAVUEeE.
LEON IiAuGRIN, lately Lawyer at the Bar OF Paris,
now PROFESSOR Of the French Language and French Literature
III the University of Louisiana
% French class for gentlemen at o'clock, evening
~ ms ONCE University Buildings Of Baroune and Com
mon Streets no26 Sm
SEhaOE AL.-The undersigned has removed TO No.
oioh street. between ST. Charles and Carondelet Streets
where ne Will devote his whole time his professional business
as an Atorheya Law Notary Public and Commissioner for
nearly every State in the Union
sl5 6m WILLIAM CuRIsTY,