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A Mother Forsaking her Child.

On the 18th of May last writes aShakerelder,
respectable appearing young woman, calling
herself Caroline Miller, and recommended by a
party in Philadelphia, (herself being from the
same city, came to Shaker Village, New Le-
banon, with female child fifteen months old.
She was represented as being widow, and her
ostensibe object was to join the society; but
after q few days she was advised to leave, as
not being prepared to understand the princi.
Piles or to live the life Of Shaker. In the
evening or night following she absconded
leaving the child, which was placed in the
country poor-house Of Columbia county, New
York, as Shaker society is not an eleemosy.
nary institution, but (says the elder) home
for those seekers after righteousness" whose
convictions are "placing them in an antago.
mist position to the existing unjust and cruel
institutions of society,"
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The Kansas Rebellion Manufactured 90
Order.

1t is mistake, and serious mistake, to
suppose that the recent difficulties in and about
Lawrence were occasioned by any considera
BILE number of bona fde Kansas settlers from
the free States. We have expressed (says the
Detroit Free Press the confident opinion that
the collision at Lawrence was predetermined
by the northern abolition presidential opera
tors-that the resistance to the execution of
legal process was pre-arranged for The sole and
express purpose Of procuring the very result
over which so much excitement is sought TO be
raised. The plan was so comprehensive as 10
embrace the manner and the means of spread
ing the exaggerated accounts of the affair
brought to us by the telegraph. Ifproof other
than that which the whole transaction wears
upon its face, were wanting to convince even
the sceptical, that we did not express mis-
taken opinion, it is to be found in the subjoin-
ed intercepted letter, addressed to Governor
Robinson by one of the Lawrence rebels. 1t
bears date Lawrence, May IL, 4 p. M" and
was sent after Robinson, who had left for the
East:
"GovERNoR ROBINSON: The bearer of this
is one OF us. We have, since you left, in ad-
diton to the forces, $50 more to join us, all
well armed, and will give the border ruffians
hell, whenever and wherever we find them.
Dut De sure anu Seuu US more OF rlUcS, powder,
and ball. We must have two more pieces OF
cannon to plant on the northeast corner of the
fort. In the morning we intend to send our
women and children to different parts of the
Territory. Before this reaches you, you will
hear of a slaughter among the pro-slavery men
and rufIians, in case he cannot see you imme-
diately. We want more men, if you can pre-
vail on them in Ohio, Massachusetts, and New
York, to come Immediately. Call on Greeley,
Seward, Banks, Campbell, Beecher, etc. Do
not call on Fillmore's friends; if you do we
may be betrayed before the election comes off,
See Beecher yourself, and have the prayers of
all the churches in behalf of liberty and the
entire humiliation of the rebels of the southern
States. While writing, news has just come of
$50 more men armed, making in all 2,76O we'll
armed and we'll drilled men, well experienced
and brave officers. Reeder is still with u.s.
They think he has left the place. Write as
soon as you make the right impression on the
Eastern people. | think we can hold out
three or four months with provisions, &C.. ex-
cept powder and balls.
"By order Of the Committee.
"Be sure and take care of this. Don't let the
men in Lexington get it."
The address upon this letter was " Governor
Robinson, Independence, or Lexington, or
Jefferson city," Is it not precious document?
Does it not throw food of light upon the
+" Free State" operations in Kansas? There is
no doubt of its Wash. Union.
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A, spunky Dissemination.

The New York Tribune and its correspondents
are certainly the spunkiest set offeows on earth.
They are always talking about tearing the lights
out of some Southern man, or laying waste the
entire South in the twinkling of an eye. They
mean to have Kansas free at all hazards-that's
determined on. And hence one of these despe-
radoes himself manifest in the last number Of
the Tribune, and swears most courageously that
the North miU have Kansas even "if the strug.
gle TO obtain ii should blow the slave-dreeding
oHgarchy to perdition.
Such is the spirit and language of the fana.
teal and traitorous. Black Republicans of the
North. But the spirit and determination of the
South, we beg leave to assure them, is equal to
any crisis which their folly and villainy may
roduce.-Richmond Enquirer.
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TRAVELLING CoMMUNITY.- of our West
ern villages passed an ordinance forbidding
taverns to sell liquor on the Sabbath to any
persons except travellers. The next Sunday,
every man in town who wanted snip" was
seen walking around with a valise in one hand
and two carpet bags in the other.
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From the New York Mirror.
The Dem ocrafic Naunin~~s

The Cincinnati Convention presents the
names of James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania,
and John c. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, as
candidates for President and Vice. President
at the election in November next. We do not
think the Democratic party could have possibly
presented stronger or more respectable ticket.
Mr.. Buchanan is well known, both at home
and abroad. He is native of Franklin county,
Pennsylvania, and began his public career as
early as 1874 when he was elected to the Lee
gislature Of that State. In 1920 he was elected
to Congress, and remained member of the
House of Representatives during ten years,
voluntarily retiring after the first Congress
under General Jackson's Administration. He
was warm supporter of the Administration Of
President Monroe, and was one Of General
Jackson's earliest, steadiest and most trusted
friends Mr.. Buchanan again entered Congress
in 1929, and chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, displayed eminent fitness for the
position. After retiring from Congress, in
1881, General Jackson, without solicitation,
rendered him the mission 10 Russia, which be
accepted. Among other services, he negotiated
the first important commercial treaty between
the United States and Russia, which secured
to our commerce the Russian ports in the Baltic
and Black seas.
SHORTY after Mr.. buchanans return from
Russia, the Democrats in the Pennsylvania
Legislature made him their candidate for Uni
ted States Senator, and elected him. He was
twice reelected to the Senate, and remained
in that body until his resignation in March,
l845, when he accepted from President Polk
the first seat in his cabinet, as Secretary Of
State. The ability with which be discharged
the duties of that important Office, during an
important period in our history, is well known
to his fellow-ciizens.
On the accession Of Mr.. Pierce to the Pres
idency, Mr.. Buchanan was selected 10 fill the
the leading foreign mission-that TO the Court
of st. James, where be has discharged his du-
ties with credit to himself and to his country.
He is a lawyer by profession; hale, hearty,
bachelor of Go; and in the possession of an
ample fortune. Personally, he is man with
out reproach; and politically, his record is as
fair as any Of his cotemporaries.
John c. Breckenridge of Kentucky, is re-
sident Of Mr.. Clay's old District, but always
Mr.. Gays political opponent. He was twice
elected to Congress = in 1851 over Leslie
Combs by $50 majority and in 1853 over
Robert P. Letcher by SIC majority.
Mr.. Breckenridge is quite a young man, an
eloquent talker, and highly popular with his
party. His name was made familiar to the
public by his challenge Of f. B. Cutting during
the last session of Congress.
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The feamale Nancy Stours alias Mary Dickin.
son alias Albert Guelph has been arrested in
Syracuse, N. Y, on charge of vagrancy. Ii
is but few weeks since she was discharged
from the penitentiary. Since her release she
has been living with an old crone, colored
female, who subsists on charity. Miss Lewis,
who was married to Mrs. Stours has visited her
at the house Of the colored woman, and her
miss Lewis1 friends we're so much annoyed
by the singular liason that they procured her
arrest. She was upon conviction sent TO the
penitentiary for four months. In the court
room Nancy said she could make some most
astounding developments but did not think II
best.
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In the hazel dell.

In the hazel dell, my Nely's sleeping,
Nelly loved so long
And my lonely, lonely watch I'm keeping,
Nelly lost and gone.
Here IN moonlight often we have wandered
Through the silent shade
Now where leaty branches dropping downwar
Little Nelly's laid.
CHORUS.
All alone my watch I'm keeping,
In the hazel dell;
For my darling Nelly's near me sleeping.
Nelly, dear, farewell.
In the hazel dell my Nelys sleeping,
Where the flowers wave
And the silent stars are nightly weeping,
Der poor Nelly's grave.
Hopes that once my bosom fondly cherished
smile no more for me;
Every dream OF joy, alas has persisted,
Nelly, dear, with thee.
All alone, &c.
Now I'm weary, frendless, and forsaken,
Watching here alone;
Nelly, thou no more wilt cheer me
With thy loving tone.
Yet forever shall thy gentle image
In my n emory dwell.
And my tears thy lonely grave shall mosten
Nelly, dear, farewelli
All alone, &c.
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rs- BUCHANAN CLUB OF VIE DIS

TRlCT OF COLUMBIA.-Persons DESTROYS 10
become members OF this Club phe object ofwhich
will be 10 cooperate with the different State
Clubs under the direction of the National Com
mit,ee 10 the Presidential Campaign) are request
ed 10 meet and enroll their names at the Office Of
Charles 5. Wsllach, Esq, opposite west wing VI
City Hall, on THIS, THURSDAY EVENING
al 5 o'clock. June IL
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NET mormons are experiencing hard
times at Salt Lake. Food is so scarce that
beggary from door to door is as common as in
our Atlantic cities. Brigham Young denounces
the practice as likely to be an imposture, though
he says where any Of the saints have gone fire
days without food they ought to make their
wants known. Rather task for man to sup
port ninety wives in country where food is so
scarce.
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c1OO REWARD FOR NEGRO BOY

I'D wv GUSTUS.-This Boy OF mine left
home on Monday morning, 18th February, with
passes from myself TO go on the railroad TO Mil
iedgeville, where he had been employed during
the session of the Legislature waiting servant
in Browns Hotel | learn, however, that he did
not retp to Milledgville al all, and has not beef
heard If since he left home. He has, doubtless
either attempted TO make his way ofby depending
upon his white man appearance; or has been de-
coyed away by some designing white person. The
above reward will be paid TO any one spprehend
ing an returning said Boy; or Fifty Dollars for
lodging him in some Jail and giving me information
DEscRRTIoS.-Gus presents quite tohttenndn
appearance. His complexion is fair, his manners
and expression genteel and polite. He is about
80 years od-medium size and weght-halr black
and straight-eyes grey or bue-the leh hand
somewhat withered and stiffened from diseae,
and on laughing one eye is contracted, and mouth
drawn 10 one side. He has large carbuncle
scar on the back Of his neck-dresses genteelly
and wears a watch. He carries with him banjo
and picks II toLra5k well, and sometimes acts the
barber. He has often been taken for awhile man.
The public will please watch out for Gustus, and
bring him home.
JOHN II. THOMAS.
FoRsYTH Monroe Co., Ca, Feb. 10Th 1856.
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The Boston TtapelIer has a letter from

$50. The Boston 7rapelIer has letter from
Cincinnati, dated June I'd, which has most
sensible prediction. The writer, besides saying
that he saw "the venerable looking naval Off
Ger, Of this port and that the delegates gener-
ally fare fine looking men," says:
buchanan stock is in the ascendapcy this
morning, and from what / can learn he stands
the best chance of the three, and will most
likely get the nomination. IL so, and he lives,
he will be the next President-and, take him
up one side and down the other, the party can
not find better man."
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Ill This most delightful Summer Resort, the
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From the Boston Times.
Th~ Nn~.


Without word or thought to the prejudice or
disparagement of the other eminent candidates
for the nomination ofthe Cincinnati Convention,
we believe it will be conceded that the nomina-
ton of Hon. James Buchanan as the Demo
cratic Candidate for the Presidency is strikingly
happy and appropriate at the present National
crisis. There was no opponent our adversaries
feared more thoroughly, and there was none
who was beginning to be the target of more
bitter personal abuse, except the President
himself than Buchanan. 1t is but day or
two since he was stigmatized in the Black
Republican Convention at Worcester, as the
"tool of the slave power" and he was also at
the same time made the recipient of other Of
those choice epithets which have recently occu-
pied SO large space in the Black Republican
vocabulary. But the American people can look
at his record: and purer, a more spotless, or
a truer one can not be found in the history of
American statesmen. He is liked by the people
as well for his exalted personal character as for
his public sacrifices. He has been in public
life many years, and in not single instance
has he betrayed the confidence the people have
reposed in him. We shall not here attempt a
review of his past career, contentiDg ourselves
with simply referring our readers to the mas
terly-written memoir of him adopted by the
Pennsylvania State Committee, and which
appears, in part, in our columns this morning.
His nomination will attract to the Democratic
standard every lover of his country and its
conservative who would
not see US enter upon rash and unhealthy pc.
litical xperiments-every progressive who
would see US advance with sure and steady
strides TO that height of National greatness
which destiny has allotted us as people-and
every patriot who would see our country's flag
untarnished by foreign insult or aggression.
The nomination of the Hon. John C.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, for Vice President,
is also fortunate and happy one. Mr.. Brock
inridge is sterling and unainching Union
Democrat. He has been member of Con-
gress from Kentucky for a number of years,
and SO great is his personal popularity that
although his district is anti-Democratic he has
been repeatedly chosen over all opposition.
He is young man of tried political integrity
-as an orator he is without his equal-as
of the Young Democracy"
filter or more worthy type could not have been
selected.