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fa WAsHIHeToH, Feb. 80, 1856.
A message was received from the Pfesi-
dent in response to the resolution asking if
Great Britain had offered to nrbitrate con
corning the Clayton -Bulwer treaty. ....
The correspondence was read as follows:
To he Senate of Tie United States ..
l transmita report from the Secretary
Of State, with accompanying papers, in an
swer to the resolution of the Senate Of
yesterday. ..a Hy .a.. aI -s-.I..
ERANRIIN ptFpcR
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Hon. W. L. Marcy sec'y of State. .
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man, o.; A. Bnriihgatne, Mass; B. b.,
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Democratic Meeting in Bladen.

According to previous notice, a number OF the
Democrats of Baden County assembled at the Court
House in Elizabcthtown, on the I'd inst. The meet
ing was organized by appointing Shadrach Wooten,
Esq, Chairman, and j. A. Mcdowell and j. T. Lyle
Secretaries.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appoin-
ted committee to draft resolutions: NELL McGil
G. NJ White, Jos. Elwell, j. McGhee and Jas Mere
dith, who reported the following, which were unan-
imously adopted:
Resolred, That we approve of the proposition to
hold State Democratic Convention in Raleigh, on
the 10th inst, and recommend the appointment Of
forty delegates from this county.
Resolsed, That the Chairman appoint twenty-five
delegates to meet tho delegates from Brunswick and
Columbus in convention, in Whitesville, on the LIST
Monday Of April, inst.
Resolced, That Thomas Bragg is our first choice
for Governor and delegates are instructed to
their influence to secure his nomination.
Resolced, That we cordially approve of the admin
istration of Franklin Pierce and far our power
is concerned, request our delegates to the Gin
cinnati Convention to insist on his nomination.
Resolred, That JAS c. Dobbin, our neighbor, is
our first choice for Vice President, and we recon-
mend him to our Democratic friends throughout the
Union, as eminently qualified for that distinguished
position
Resolced, That the Democrats in each district in
the county be earnestly requested to appoint dele
gates to the county meeting, to be held in Elizabeth
town on the trSt Monday In May next.
In conformity to the first resolution the following
persons appointed delegates to the Raleigh
Convention, viz: I. D. Mcdowell, G. NJ. White, j.
w. Lesscsne, W. A. Melvin, L. Mcdaniel, D. Bull
lard Jos. Jessup, c. 7. Davis, j. McGhee, r. Sykes
D. Cahan, j. Willis, D. Mum, T. Robson, Jr, W.
Melvin, P. L. Cromarte, j. Elwell, j. Allen, II. B.
Jones, d. B. Gillespie, j. Wootcn D. Perry, c. Ivey,
Hiory Pate, D. Sinsletary, o. Lennon, W. d. Nc.
Neil, P. NJ. Kelly E. Pearce, F. F. Rinaldi, G. Croft
ton, Ed. Schwartz, w. N. Whitfield, B. Robson, D.
Lewis, n Bryan, R. Young, B. F. Randolph, w. H.
Porter, R. Corbett, A. Martin, j. L. Mcmillan.
The following delegates were appointed to the
Whtesville district Convention j II. Clark, JAS.
Evans, H. Wikerson, j. Tatum, H. H. Robinson, D..
B. Melvin, D. jones' N. Jones, M. Young, j. Sykes,
w. Suggs r. S. Lewis, B. Brown, D. Nance, o. Len
non, A. High, D. McKcithan, A. K. Mcdonald, DR..
w. Willis, j. Robson, G. w. Bannernian, j. Mere
dith, E. W. Allen, A. Larkins, D. j. Council, R.
Singletary.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list Of delegates to both conventions.
On motion, copy of the proceedings was ordered
to be handed to the editors Of the Journal and the
Carolinan, with the request that they published
SHADRACH WOOTEN, Chm
! a = M 1a11r Secretaries.
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Anti-Know Nothing Meeting in Rutherford to-

Anti-KnOw Nothing Meeting in Rutherford ton.
An Anti Know Nothing meeting was held in Ru-
therfordton, on Monday the 18th inst, with view
to the appointment Of delegates to attend the Dis.
trict Convention at Asheve, and the State Conven-
tion at Raleigh; and with the further design of
meeting the anti-kBow nothing delegation from
Cleaveland, for the purpose of nominating candid
ate to in the Senate, during the next legsla-
sture Of North Carolina.
The following resolutions were presented to the
meeting by Mr.. j. F. Gibson, and were unanimous
II adopted-Col. w. Rucker presiding, and Dr. T.
Harris, and G. Lcventhorpe, acting as Secretaries
Resoleed, That confiding in the integrity and pa
triotism of the American people, and being deeply
impressed with the idea that the great fundamental
polity Of our nation lies upon the principle that the
ment, we are opposed to all theories, systems or
principles having for their object the civil religi
prescription of any portion of our citizens now
admitted tothe elective franchise.
Resolred, That the American, or know-nothing
organization in consequence of its religious intol-
crance and Proscrptiye tendencies, is inconsistent
with the genius OF free people, and that the prin-
cples which it avows should be reprobated by every
true friend of civil and religious liberty.
Rssotred, That the able and conservative admin
istration of the present President of the United
States commando our cordial superintendent his
indexible adherence to the constitution of his coun
try,-his impartial execution of justice.-his free
dom from sectional partialties,-and his bold and
fearless stand in favor of State rights and state SOW
ereignty, Gas exhibited in his course upon the Kan
sas and Nebraska measures) establish, beyond a
doubt that he is true friend to the South and to
the Southern interests -
Resolved, That, although determined to abide bv
the conclusions Of the national anti-know nothing
convention, ret did the choice rest with us, we
should give our votes for franklin Pierce for the
next presidency.
Resoiued, That the allie and dgnifed administra-
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Democratic Meeting in Jackson,

Democratic Meeting in Jackson.
According to previous notice large and enthu-
siastic meeting Of the Democracy of jackson coun-
ty assembled in the Court House in Webster on the
18th instant.
On motion, Alexander Bumgarner Esq, was call.
ed to The Chair, and DR.. R. A. Edmonston requested
to act as Secretary.
At the request of the Chairman, DR.. Saml L.
Love, of Haywood explained the object of the meet
ing On motion e. d. Brindle, j. R. Dills, w. r..
Crawford, Woodford Zachary, and B. +. Queen were
appointed committee to draft resolutions for the
action of the meeting.
While the committee retired, Col Marcus Erwin,
of Buncombe, being called upon, entertained the
meeting for some time in a mastery manner. He
was frequently and loudly applauded during the de-
livery Of his remarks.
The committee reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Resozred, That the patriotic and national course
of the present Democratic Administration, in the
management of our foreign and domestic affairs com
mands our unqualified appreciation.
Resolped That we endorse the course OF Gov.
Thomas Bragg and respectfully recommend him to
our Democratic friends throughout the State as the
most suitable person to bear the Democratic banner
through the approaching gubernatorial canvass.
Resolced, That the Chairman Of this meeting ap-
point ten Delegates to the State Convention OF the
Democratic party, to be held in Raleigh on the 1oth
of April and ten Delegates to the District Conven-
ton to meet at Asheville on the 9Th of April.
Resozred That this meeting recommend to the
Democracy of this county the propriety Of holding
a convention on the last Saturday in May next, to
select County Officers, and that each Captains Com
pany be requested to send five delegates
ResozUea That this meeting recommend to the
Democracy of this County and this Congressional
District the Asheville News, as paper deserving
their most liberal support; and that each member OF
this meeting consider himself committee to increase
its circulation and to extend its circle of influence,
as sound and reliable exponent of Democratic
doctrine.
The Chair appointed E. D. Brinde, W. R. Craw-
ford, Allen Fisher, Jacob Wike, N. G. Abrams, Is.
N. Queen, J. B. Allison, W. H. Higden, W. II:
Thomas, and w. R. Buchanan, Delegates to attend
the State Convention; and Adolphus Bumgarner,
w. B. Love, Sam' Paris, W. Zachary, Philip Dlls,
Capt. Peter King, William Tatum, DR.. r. A. Edmon-
ston, and William Hooper to the District Convention
The Ashevlc News and Raleigh Standard were
requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting
ALEX. BUMGARNER, Chm'n.
R. A. EDMoNsroN, Sec'y.
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Isl IssS
z;sh ma 10 al fos1jI sk dslay down oae
platform iof aIf the South; going npon subject
Of slavery no f ther than the 18th article went
order that the conservative men in the North may
stand upon It with us. Do not let as force them
from US They soiN stand on that article, II soe nil
Be true to oysepes Let not ask them to do more,
and that which they cannot do.
Then let us place candidates on that platform. IL
we think we cannot succeed with q candidate who
endorses oil our views, let us take Democrat who
has been tried and always found true to the South
and the constitution, at home and in the councils OF
the country Let say to tho country, We are will
ling to wait for the of american prnci
PIES The first thing to do is, to give our country
quiet. We will take this man, trusting to his ante.
cedents. We ask of him no other pledges. We will
trust to his American feelings and instincts to do
Justice to those who, like him, American-born,
confident that he will not fill the offices of the coun-
try with foreigners, to the exclusion Of those born
on the SOIL
Let us place this Northern Democrat-one like
Bayard and Du Guesclin, without fear and without
reproach-and Southern Wing of our party at
conservatives of the Union.
We need not fear that american principles
will not succeed in the end. Unembarrassed by 9TH
er questions. the American instincts of the people
will in time make them victorious every where.
Or, if that does not suit our views, let us nomi-
nate candidates of our oson party, plat
form, nail our flag to the masthead, and take the
chances of the battle satisfied with defeat if it en-
tails no dshonor and no betrayal of the South.
1t lisa delicate thing to do-that which I am about
to do; but the South has too many Platforms each
State different one, and the same State, in some
cases, three or four in succession.
submit one to the South which several gentle
men from different States have concurred in fra
ming. 1t is the June platform, with some modfca-
tions reduced to propositions. is plain, distinct,
specific; it needs no interpreter. We would fain
hope that our brothers in the South may approve it.
But, at all events, stand upon it, and mean to
stand upon it, now and hereafter. 1t will Mt least
elicit discussion and bring out elaboration, and
tion perhaps; and that is all which at present
purpose to effect. A. P.
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It has been very confidently asserted that Mr..
Fillmore never appointed Free.Soiler to office.
Now, what was Mr.. Corwin, leading member of
his Cabinet, but FreeSoiler?
What was Jacob Collamer, another member If
not of Mr.. Fillmores Cabinet, still Of the original
Taylor and Fillmore dynasty, but Free.Soiler?
Look at the proceedings in the Senate on the 18th
inst Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee on the Ter
ritories made report on Kansas affairs. The re-
port reviews ak the affairs of the Territory, recog
Misses the legality Of the Kansas Legislature recon-
the carrying out Of the views Of he Presidents
special message, and gives notice that the Committee
shall ask appropriation for maintaining peace and
executing the laws. Mr.. Collamer submitted mi
nority report attributng the troubles in Kansas to
the abrogation of the Missouri Compromise, and
asking the repeal ofthe Kansas Act the reorganiza
ton of the Territories on free principles and declar
ing the Territorial Legislature spurious and it's acts
imperative. That is what Jacob Coamer still is;
what Mr.. Corwin is and was everybody knows. Mr..
Hail. of Buffalo, was another of Mr.. Fillnores Cab
met appointments, and he was never supposed for
moment to be anything but Free-Soiler. Fitz-
Henry Warren was notorious in this line and did
big business in post-ofice removals and appoint
ments. The fact is that more baseless assertion
never was made, than this in regard to Mr.. Fillmore
The position which Mr.. Corwin held in his Cabinet
and in his confidence, was enough to- have stamped
Free-Sol character upon the Cabinet ITSELF to say
nothing. Of the subordinate offices IS IS 80
81 Filapington Journal
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1t is not substantially the same 1t vas framed
in Washington, to get rid of the 18th article 1t
delphia; and we may as well look it frankly in the
face It yields up all that fought for and gained
the June before.
And now as to the candidates. That I may not
be misunderstood, let me say that l alaoays
Wing until Joined the American party. I was
supporter of Mr.. Fillmores administration. l was
indignant when he was thrown aside for General
Scott What thought of him then think now
But when We formed the American party, we as.
sured our Democratic friends who Joined us that it
was not meant to be the Wing party in Disguise
They Joined US in that belief On my motion my
State council declared that the nominee for Presi-
dent ought to be Northern man whose antecedents
had been Democratic was playing fairly.
The old Wing organizations are revivng all over
the country. The old Wing committees and clubs
are alive and astr again. Our Democratic brethren
will say that we have deceived them and that it is
the old Wing party disguise. think that it was
not tit and proper to nominate man who had been
so deeply identified with the Wing party-a Wing
and nothing else. do not say it was bad faith to
do it. do not so even insinuate; but do say that
if had aided in such nomination, I should have
felt that my Democratic brothers had some right to
complain Of me
They do feel all over the South that they have
been trapped and, any soord TOR it, they soiH not
stay in the trap. The new platform warrants them
urge them to do it; and they viii go back 70 their
old faith It the matter is left a. il ii
Southern Democratic AmaricSpsca can neither stand
{ on the platform nor support tho candidsta
No Southern csn suceeasta snd
IS Re 'gss an. q disb,as sb.a
D 4
, 1856-09-12

VESSELS IN THE SOUND AND SrRAIrs.-
The clipper schooner Morning Star, SLA-
TER, master, arrived at the port of Olympia
on Tuesday evening of this week, with
freight cx bark Carbon, for Louisson &
Co.-(tchiah firm tciR probably 0drertise "in
a teO days n)-and sailed on Wednesday
evening for Port Townsend.
The bark CdrJon, SAMPSON, master, had
arrived in the Sound, to load with lumber
in Balch's Passage with spars for China.
The brig Geo Emory, TRAsK, master,
was loading at Port Orchard with lumber
for San Francisco She will also take
down one company of the 9th Infantry to
that city, destined for Benicia.
The bark Brontes, BLYNN, master, had
arrived at Port Madison, to load with
lumber for San Francisco.
The brig LeOnesa, Howard, master, was
at Steilacoom, with freight, &c, for that
place and Olympia.
A large ship, name not ascertained, was
loading in PENIS Cove, Whidby's Island,
at Grennan'& Crenny's numbering estab-
lishment, with spars for San Francisco
The bark CariJ was spoken in the straits
The schooner Mary Dunn, Cole, master,
had arrived at Steilacoom, from Victoria,
vi No news Of any fresh Indian trou-
bles in that direction. Capt. c. reports
that the people of Victoria arc expecting q
change in the provincial government Of the
Island. The Council was in session, but a
new election had been ordered, or talked
Of, arising from the dissatisfaction Of por-
ton Of the members of the Hudson's Bay
Company with certain members Of the
Council. The ship MonarcA was in the
harbor Of Victoria, and the Brisk and
Alarm were expected soon.
The U. S. steamer Massachusetts, SwARr-
woUT, master, was in the Harbor Of Seattle.
The schooner WiHimaniie BoYLINo, mas
ter has sailed for San Francisco with lum-
Der.
These vessels have oil arrived or departed
from the several places designated, within
the last week or ten days,
, 1856-09-12

The WALLA WAILA Council, &c.-By
the express which arrived here last week
from the Walla Walla valley, we learn that
Col. STErToE would probably reach that val
ley on the Sd of Sept. Capt. RUSSELL was
also expected there about the same time
from the Yakima, with three companies of
regulars. Col. CRAIG, with the advance of
the NeZ Perces had arrived at the Council
ground on the 30th. In few days there
after, the whole nation-men, women and
children, were expected. Gov. STEVENS
expresses had been for about a week, on,
and in the nciyhborhood of the Spokane,
asking the friendly tribes in that quarter to
come TO the Council, and also inviting such
of the hostiles as were willing to submit to
the justice and mercy of the government.
1t was believed that about the 9th inst, it
would be ascertained as to whether any Of
the tribes or hostiles in the direction of the
Spokane will be present or not. The COun-
ell had not probably fairly commenced until
Monday or Tuesday of this week, and most
likely is now in session. The Governor and
party need not be expected here for some
time yet to come.
, 1856-09-12

on the night of the 9lst of August, and on
Sept. lst, met Col. Steptoe's command be.
tween Butter creek and the Umatilla,
The Indians had not forgotten the Col.
but paid their respects to him at night
driving off seventeen of his animals from
his camps on Well Springs and Butter
creek. This happened on the goth and
3Qth of August. On the 3lst, the Col
delayed at Butter Creek to have the ami.
mails, searched for. The dragons tracked
the Indians to the Columbia, where they
had crossed, and gave up the pursuit. On
my way in, met Capts. Higgins and Robic,
and party, in charge of an Indian supply
train, on Willow creek. Up to that time
they had lost no animals. Started for the
Dalles this morning, and am now here, q
little after sun-down. l will be in Olympia
in few days.
Friend Wiley, I close by saying to you,
that the war is not yet over in Washing.
ton Territory.
am, very respectfully, &c,
JoHN DUNN,
w. 7. Y. EzprcssDlar.
, 1856-09-12

SENT TO THE REsERvATIoN.-We under
stand that all the Indians enumerated in
our last issue, (most Of whom are known
to have been amongst the hostiles), and
who had come in and delivered themselves
up to the military authorities at Fort
Stelacoom within the last two weeks, have
been sent TO the reservation to mix, unre-
strained, with those who have heretofore
remained friendly, and thus leaven anew
the whole batch with disafection. We are
further informed that all the Indian pris-
oners found guilty before the Court Mar
tial held at that Fort short time since,
are again free and foot-loose, on the reserra-
tioR, whilst two residents Of this county, late
in the volunteer service, engaged in fight
ing these same hostile Indians and their
confederates, are now retained in close con.
fnement by the military authorities at Fort
Steilacoom, charged with being principal
and accessory TO the death of an Indian,
since the close of the volunteer service this
side the Cascades. A like course has been
pursued towards Indian prisoners at the
Dalles. Where is there longer any use OF
sense in taking prisoners, when those who
are known to have been engaged in the wal
against us-in the murder of our citizens,
and the destruction of their property, are
not even brought to trial by the military
authorities or when tried and convicted,
the sentence amounts but to a solemn and
sublime farce Could not the tohite pris.
oners above referred to, at Fort Steilacoom,
be released from their uncomfortable situa-
ton by writ of haJeas corpus ! Where's
The .NteiiGcoom Bar ?
, 1856-09-12

To OUR ExcHANGEs.-0wing to the sus-
pension Of this paper, we presume, for few
weeks, two or three months since-the
irregularity of the. mails, &c, we notice
that few of our best exchanges have not
turned up" on the arrival here of the
last two States mails To all such we
invite a renewal of their acquaintance.
We have reason to hope that the machine"
is in operation again on permanent basis,
and grinding" may be expected to be
dispatched as usual
, 1856-09-12

HES EVER CARPING-NoTmNG PLEAsEs
Hm."-Gen. JOHN E. Wool, the champion
and heartlesS apologist of the savage muir
derers of our defenceless unsuspecting citi-
zens, men, women and children-the hoary
headed slanderer of our citizen soldiers, and
reviler of the horn-handed yeomanry Of two
territories on this Sunset side Of the great
father of foods" has again dragged his
slow length along" through column or
two Of the National IHteihgeHoer Of late
date, leaving in his slimy trail the impress
of batch of hbels against the Oregon and
Washington volunteers, citizens and author
tiles, still more infamous and criminal than
those he has heretofore paraded before the
public-accusing our people of deeds that
would blacken q Pizzaro's name We
think this last letter of Gen. Wool has
brought him to point beyond which, longer
forbearance ceases to be virtue. Wecould
most sincerely aud devoutly wish that he
could be made to smart for bis temerity in
a court of justice, for his damuable, un-
blushing libcls Such brazen-faced effront-
cry and insolence--such objectionable Sian.
ders upon whole community-upon the
intelligent, patriotic and humane people Of
two territories, is, we believe, without a
parallel. If we can find room, we will pub
ish few extracts from this stcca scented
letter, next week.
, 1856-09-12
L. j. SrErToE,
BIT. Col. U. S. 4.

FRoM FoRT PIERRE-FINAL TREATY WITH
THE SIoux.-The steamer Genoa and the
U. S. steamer Grey Cloud, from Fort
Pierre, arrived at St. Louis on the 9Th inst,
the latter having been absent year, win
tering at POnca Island. These steamers
bring the gratifying intelligence that the
difficulties with the Sioux have been finally
adjusted. On the 18th Of May, some seven
hundred lodges Of tho Blackfeet, Sioux,
Ompapas, Winneco9jos, Two Kettle Band,
and Saus Arcs, came into Fort Pierre
and with much ceremony gave up twelve
prisoners and forty-6ve head Of horses and
mules-promising, at the same time implicit
obedience to the demands Of our Govern
ment in future. Gen. Harney, after keep
ing the prisoners few days, released them,
to the surprise Of the Indians, who expect
ed they would have been hung As many
as 1000 Indians were in the council which
negotiated the adjustment Of difficulties
and final treaty of peace with Gen. Harney.