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Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23
From the Camden Herald
The Convention at Woodlawn

In pursuance of a notice heretofore giv-
en-, the members of the American PARTY
of Ouachita county assembled at Wood.
lawn, on Saturday, the 9Th of April, for
the appointment of delegates to attend
the State Convention, which assemblies at
Little Rock on Monday the 2Sth of April,
Ior the nomination of candidate for Gov
ernor, and r-other purposes for the an
pointment of delegates to attend District
Convention at Hot Springs on the third
uonday In May next, to nominate a can
dldate for Congress; and also for the pur-
pose OF making nominations for the yari-
GUS county offices to be filled at the ensu-
ing August election.
The Convention was organized by the
appointment of DIR. JAS Madden as Chair
man, and Robert f. Green, Esq, as Sec
retary
The following resolutions were then in
troduced and unanimously adopted
1. Resolred, That in the nomination
OF the lllustrious statesman and tried pa
trlot, Millard Fillmore, we recognize a
full and ample guarantee of the fidelity
OF the American party to the Federal and
State institutions, and that we shall hail
his election as a new and abiding pledge
for the perpetuity of the Union.
2. RESOLVED, That by affixing his sigma
ture to the Fugitive Slave Law, and
promptly placing the disposable force of
the Government for the execution of the
same; by his successful administration of
our relations with other countries, secu-
rlng alike respect and admiration abroad,
and peace and confidence at home in
fine, by his successful administration of
the Government in times of extreme per-
IL, he has won the gratitude and conf
dence of the American people, and ad-
miration of the civilized world.
3. Rosotued, That in the nomination of
Andrew jackson Donelson, for the Office
of Vice President of the United States,
we recognize a patriot and statesman of
the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian school,
and that in the language of his illustrious
predecessors, "by the powers of Sam" we
will elect him.
The following persons were then placed
In nomination for the respective offices,
and agreed to unanimously:
For the Legislature-L. E. Case and
I. b. Satterwhite
For Sheriff-H NJ Purefoy.
For Clerk-John E. McCollum.
For Probate Judge-N Wilder.
For Treasurer-Stephen Hudson
For Internal Improvement Commission
er-B. +. Reddick.
For County Surveyor-David R. Jenk-
ins.
For School mmissioner-Robert F.
Green
For Coroner-Rainey Butler.
On motion, Messrs. Berry Beard, Peter
K Rounsaville, Linton R. Green, John
L. Bearden, and DIR. A. r. Drake, were
appointed delegates to the State Conven-
tion at Little Rock, on the 2Sth of April;
and Messrs. j. b. Rump1., Henry w.
Graham, j. B. Lee, John n. DAILY, James
A. Jones, W. B. Collins, and John E.
McCollum were appointed delegates to the
Congressional Convention at Hot Springs,
on the third Monday in May
1t was further moved and adopted, that
the proceedings of this Convention be
published in the Ouachita Herald, Ga
zette & Democrat, and Washington Tele-
graph.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die.
JAMES MADDEN, Pres.
RoB'T f. GREEN, Sec'y.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK's, !
March %, 1856. {

GENTLEMEN-You letter, inviting me
to attend a meeting of the American par
ty, on the 9Th of April, at Little Rock,
for the purpose of ratifying the nominal
tions for President and Vice President,
made at Philadelphia by the National
American party, was received by yester-
days mail.
Disconnected as / now stand, from the
active political organizations, as at present
formed, 1 have, thus far, remained 81
lent, though not an inattentive observer
of political movements; and, | assure you,
that nothing has recently transpired, more
gratifying to me, than the nomination OF
Mr. Fillmore.
Taking it for granted that he occupies
the same, national, conservative grounds
that distinguished his late administration,
and that Mr. Donelson concurs with fim
in sentiment, you may consider me an un-
flinching friend and advocate of the NOM
inees. THANK you for the invitation, but
find it out of my power to attend the meet
ing. With high regard,
Yours. ID. WALKER.
To Messrs. A. j. HUT, G. c. DANLEY,
A. FOWLER, A. J. SMITH, and w. F.
POPE.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23
NO. r..
Beautify Your Homes.

Every man should do his best to own a
home. The first money which he can spare
ought to be invested in dwelling. where
his family can live permanently Viewed
as a matter of economy, this is important,
not only because he can ordinarily build
more cheaply than be can rent, but because
of the expense caused by frequent change of
residence. A man who early in life builds
a home for himself and family, will save
some thousands of dollars in the course of
twenty years besides avoiding the inconven-
fence and trouble of removals Apart
from this there is something agreeable to
our better nature, in having home that we
can call our own. 1t is form of property
that is more than property. 1t speaks to
the heart, enlists the sentiments and enno-
bles the possessor. The associations that
spring up around it, as the birthplace
of children-as the scene of life's holiest
emotions-as the sanctuary where the spir-
Its cherish its purest thoughts, are such as
all value; and whenever their influence is
exerted. the moral sensibilities are i'm
proved and exalted The greater part of
our happiness in this world, is found at
home; but how few recollect that the hap
piness of to-day is increased by the place
where we were happy on yesterday, and
that insensibly, scenes and circumstances
gather up store of blessedness for the
weary hours of the future On this ac-
count we should do all in our power to
make home attractive.
Not only should we cultivate such tenn
pers as serve to render its intercourse amia-
BILE and affectionate, but we should strive to
adorn it with those charms which good sense
and refinement impart, for there are persons
who think that home cannot be beautiful
without considerable outlay of money
Such people are in error. 1t costs little to
have neat flower garden, and to surround
your dwelling with those simple beauties
which delight the eye far more than expen-
sive objects. If you let the sunshine and
the dew adorn your yard, they will do more
for you than any artist. Nature delights in
beauty. She loves to brighten the landscape
and make it agreeable to the eye She
hangs the ivy round the ruin. and over
the stump of withered tree twines the
graceful vine. "A thousand arts she practic-
es to animate the senses and please the mind
Follow her example, ana do for yourself
what she is always laboring to do for you
Beauty is divine instrumentality. 1t is
one of Gods chosen forms of power. We
never see creative energy without something
beyond mere existence, and hence the whole
universe is teacher and inspirer of beau
ty. Every man was born TO be an artist,
SO far as the appreciation ard enjoyment of
beauty are concerned, and he robs himself
of one of the precious gifts of his being, if
he fails to fulfill the benefcent purpose of
his creation
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23
Notes on the Mississippi.

The story is familiar of the man who
took passage in fat-boat from Pittsburg
bound for New Orleans. He passed many
dreary, listless days on his way down the
Ohio and Mississippi, and seemed to be
Responding for want of excitement. Su
perficially he was quiet and inoffensive
practically, he was good natured and kind
ly disposed. In the course of time, the
craft upon which he was passenger put
into Napoleon, in the State of Arkansas,
for groceries, At the moment there was
a general fight extending all along the
front of the town. which at the time con-
sisted of single house.
The unhappy passenger, after hdgeting
about, and jerking his feet up and down,
as if he were walking on hot bricks,
turned to FUSED up spectator" and OBJ
served:
"Stranger, is this free fght?"
The reply was prompt, and to the
point
'It ar, and if you wish to go in don't
stand on ceremony"
The wayfarer did ego in," and in less
time than we can relate the circumstance,
he was literally chawed up. Cropping his
way down to the fiat, his hair gone, his
eyes closed, his lips swollen, and his face
generally "mopped out" he sat himself
down on chicken-coop and soliloquized
thus
$50 this is Napoleon, is it? upon my
word it is a lively place, and the only one
at which have had any fun since I left
home.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23

Observation-Disclosures French prac-
teal philosophers certainly know how to
make the most of things. The rats of Paris
supply the ladies' with gloves, if not with
mince pies: and Mons de Sora has recently
discovered the secret of making hens lay eggs
every day in the year. He feeds them on
horse flesh: and obtains his supply of twen-
ty-fve or thirty day, among the used up
hacks of the city. His Hennery. a few
miles from Paris, has furnished about forty
thousand dozens of eggs week at the rate
of six dozen for four francs, yielding the
proprietor for every seven days the round
sum of $4,000 or S260,000 year Mons
de Sora employs about one hundred persons.
mostly females, and his entire expenses are
only about $4,000 ayear, leaving him
the handsome balance of $l85,000 profit
He never allows hen to set, and all his
chickens are hatched by steam The eggs
are arranged upon shelves and covered with
blankets; and each morning swarm of
chickens are taken to the nursery.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23

on the 9th Of April. for the purpose of rati-
tying the nominations made by the Conven-
ton at Philadelphia. has been received
Nothing could give me greater pleasure
than to attend a meeting called for so noble
a purpose Regarding as l do Millard
Fillmore. as the statesman of the age, upon
whom has descended the mantle of the
great fathers of the Union, 1 cannot but
think that the Convention has chosen the
man. who, above all others, will be the
choice of the American people for Presi-
dent; and in associatiDg with him Andrew
jackson Donelson, of Tennessee, they have
presented the name of one, not only known
to be devoted to the South, but to the Con-
stitution and the Union.
With such ticket, we shall not only de-
serve success, but achieve it, and the next
election will not be the triumph of party,
but the triumph of the American people,
vindicating their right to govern America.
Circumstances compel me to deny myself
the pleasure of attending the ratification
meeting, which doubt not will be worthy
of our party and principles. With my best
wishes for the success of the party, and to
yourselves personally, remain,
Your ob't serv't,
f. n HILL.
Messrs. A. j. Hurt and others,
Committee of Invitation,
Little Rock, Ark's.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23
WASHINGTON, AKK's. I
u as. f. FAGAN,
Secretary.

WAsHINGToN, ARK's,
March %, 1856.
Messrs Smith, PORE, Fowler and
others, Committee of Invitation &c.-
DEAR SIRs: Your kind invitation was du-
ly received, and contents noted. 1t would
afford me much qualification to be with
you on the 9th prox., and mingle my prais-
es with yours in support of the American
ticket, but long absence from home, In bat
tie for that very noble cause-and a conse-
quent increase of private business, which de-
mands my immediate attention, prevents my
being with you. Notwithstanding this, |
am with you heart and soul. / think our
party did itself especial credit In nominat-
ing the high-minded and talented gentle
men who head our ticket; and for them,
and the great cause, of which they are now
the head and front in cur country. my
feeble exertions will be cheerfully end
gladly made under all circumstances. be-
lieve the cause finds a welcome home in eve-
ry American heart. and the names of these
two noble spirits. must be to our people, "a
pillar of cloud by day. and pillar of fire
By night" With my kindest regards.
I am, yours truly.
A FL. GARLAND.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23

A witty dentist having labored in vain
to extract decayed tooth from ladys
mouth, gave up the task with the fellcltous
apology
"The fact is, madam, it is impossible
for anything bad to- come from your
mouth
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23

1t is stated that the Committee on Ag-
ficulture in the House of Representatives
of the United States, have under consid-
eration plan fer the establishment of a
National Bureau of Agriculture.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23

Why is newspaper like a toothbrush?
Because every man should have one of
his own, and not be borrowing his neigh
boris.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23

TRUE.-A writer in one of the West
ern papers on School Discipline, says -
"Without liberal use of the rod, it is
impossible to make boys smart"
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23

Geauine beauty is ever linked with
goodness--the two sweet sisters go hand
in hand, and cannot be separated.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-23
CAMDEN, March 90, 1856.

GENTLEMEN:-
Your letter inviting me to attend meet
ing of the American Party, at Little Rock
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-31
A VOICE FROM VIRGINIA.

CAMDEN PoTNr, Surry Co., Va.
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reaching home, commenced with the pills ac-
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induced to believe she may have had one only.
Enclosed you will find five dollars, for which
you will please forward me two boxes. | sup
pose you eau forward them by mail. Your COM
plance will obge me. Yours respectfully.
NJ. P. SLEpGE.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-31

0E5-Our thanks are due TO Col. G. w.
Manypenny for copy OF his official report
as Commissioner OF Indian Affairs. In it he
makes many suggestions for the Improvement
OF the condition Of the poor IEd!an. He al.
udcs To the evil effects OF the payment to the
Indians of snnuites in money, to the de,-i-
ment of their morals, and says:
combinations Of men, too, as powerful as
hey are Inscriptions, keep constantly on
foot systematic aud organized plans to de-
ceive and corrupt the chiefs and principal
men, and thus they often obtain the sigma.
lures of these ignorant, deuded and Corrupt
ed people, to powers of attorney and other In
struments, approprioting and assigning to
them and their confederates in such nefarious
practices large amounts Of the funds of The
Indians, without any valid consideration there
for. These last named parties have frequent.
ly been enabled, with Instruments and pow
ers OF attorney, obtained by means as degra-
ding to them as injurious. demoralizing and
corrup,ing 10 the Indians, 10 obtain the sane
tioh and approval Of Congress and the exec
i'INt uePITtnlehlSi ana mus lne cover itnPnt,
instead of protecting, has in some instances
been the opptessor Of its wards. GA this
subject the Developments which have trans
pired since the last report induce me to re-
pea, the suggestions "that all executory con-
trac.s, of every kind and description, made by
Indian tribes or bands, with claim agents
attorneys, traders or other persons, should
be declared by law null and void and an agent
Interpreter, or other person employed in or in
any wav connected with the indian service
guilty of partc patton in transactions of the
kind referred to, should be instantly dismiss
ee and expelled from the indian country, and
all such attempts to injure and defraud the IN
dians, by whomsoever made al participated
in. should be penal offences, punishable by
fine and Imprisonment"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-31

Hol!oray's ointment and pills, wonderful
cure for ulcers in the leg.-liff. of Houston
Texas, was afflicted for eight years with 7
ulcers in the leg, like the keys of flute,
which discharged continuously and rendered
his life one of the greatest wretchedness g.
misery; many remedies were tried in vain,
he became worse. at last he had recourse to
Holloway's Ointment g. Pills, and by per-
severing with these remedies in accordance
with the printed directions for nine weeks,
he was radically cured, and IL now able to
walk better than ever he was in his life.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-31

DAY Of June next, be the lawfu holders Of
the preferred stock herein5efbre authorized
to be issued, be empowered to recommend
to the Bosrd Of Directors, the names OF
three or four members Of such Board to re-
sign, and to nominate like number to be
appointed by the remaining directors in
their places.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
r. w. h. HUBBARD,
Chairman and on behaJof he Committee
On motion of Dr.. Jas. ID. Wright, a.
r,ended by Wm. Dennison, Jr, and aflel
much discuss lou, the report Of the Com.
miuee was accepted and the preamble aud
resolutions therein embraced anmously
adopted.
On motion Of DR. Jas. d. Wright. i, wa,
ordered tha, the preamble and resolutions
reported by the Committee, be rnercd or
the minutes of the transactions Of the B1lrd
OF Directors "a matter Of record
On motion Of Mr.. Riley, it was ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting b.
sgncd by the officers and furnished 90
publication IL the papers.
! On motion Of VIM Dennson Jr, th'
thanks OF the meeting were unanimous !!
voted to the Committee FOR ,neir able an,
efficient labor in the premises
The meeting then adjourned.
w b. HUBBARD, Chairman.
J. 9. ScHoLFiELp, Secretary.
At meeting Of the Board Of Director
held en- the Gath inst, they unanmUuol
| a apprc we'd of the report.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-31

The following letter, addressed to Elwood
Walter, Esq, Secretary of the Board OF
Underwriters OF New York. tells fright
tul story:
Extract Of letter 10 E',cooi Waller, ESQ. =,
Ssc., dc. NW York.
MANILA, Nov. 9th, 1855.
DEAR SIR:--Wc inciose an account of Il
! tragica occurrence on board American ship
"Wayerly," which vessel took Coolies on
( board at Swutow for ColIoa, and put in
] here on 29th ult., for an officer, Capt.
Wellmanu having died few days before.
There are may conflicting accounts as to
tkc amount of sickness on board; and n
notice published in the official Gazette
here, which we inclose, asserts that Capt.
Wellmann died from dysentery, and many
OF the Coolies from the same disease. We
are informed, however, that but two of the
Coolies died between Swatow and this place
and that Capt. Wellmann's complaint was
dysentery so that there seems to have been
not the slightest necessity for ordering the
ship into quarantine; and as the first officer
Of the "Phgnix" was quite willing to ship
in her, with the consent Of Capt. HOMER,
OF the Ph9ay, it is most unfortunate that
the "Waverly" was not allowed to proceed
at once on her voyage. ,r- t
After proceeding to the anchorage order
ed. preparations were being made to take
the body of Capt. w u. on shore, when the
rising of the Coolies occurred. 1t would
appear by evidence since collected, that
there were but few troublesome. characters
among them, and almost immeSiately, after
few shots from the crew, which killed
aud wounded two or three CoOlie, only.
the rest retreating below. The hatches
were put on, aud chains or other heavy
things placed upon them. Things remain
ed in this state until ,be Agents could hear
from the character of the .vsssela Upon
removing The matches. it was found that
number were suffoeated. Upwards of forty
bodies were taken out, when tho Coolies
were again ordered below, aud the bodies
thrown overheard. Eventually, as we hear
il was found that 200 had psrshed; part
as examination has proved, from the effect
of boiling water poured down the hatches,
and the remainder from sutfocation II is
believed that the measures taken were un-
necessarily harsh, and that the rising was
quelled almost Immediately, with very trh-
ing loss of life among the Coolies. In
consequence, certain parties are now ssim-
prisoned here, and a judicial investigation
is now in progress.
The Boston Post, Of the 18th, has the
(olIowi ing: #...
The ship Wavely, which put into Man
lila to bury the body Of her late command
er, & on which the Kufiocaton of the Coolies
occurred. Gas mentioned in our paper of yesi-
erdsyD is owned in this city by Thadden
NoUls and others, and the deceased cap.
tain was weil-known shipmaster of this
port end brother OF William A. Well
mann, Esq, late Deputy Collector, The
ship WAS chartered at Mmoy to carry Geo.
lies from that place " Coiloa, and was on
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PetitinnS.

hTportion OF the friends of sobricty and
good order,aIter consultation have come to
the conclusion that the cause of humanity
might be promoted by petitioning our pres
ent Legislature to enact an efficient pro-
hibatory liquor law. And it is desired thnt
every citizen who is lega voter living
in the county have an opportunity to sign
said petitions. To accomplish this object
there will be petitions sent ~ the clerks of
each Township Zone for each school dis
trici) and it is hoped she friends Of the
cause will see TO |: and have them distri-
buted, and see that each school district be
th' roughly canyassad giving every voter an
opportunity to speak ont on this momento
question. In most if nat all of our school
districts at the present time are school
tcachers who orc eninently qualified to
render efficient service in this great and
good enterprise. If they can be induced
TO act in this matter we have no hesitancy
in saying it will be done and well done.
may not the friends OF the poor and friend.
less presume largely, dear friends on your
hearty cooperation aud assistance, we say
to you hunt up the petitions, and canvass
your entire districts, obtaining the signature
OF every voter who desires to dry up this
fountain OF pollution. When you have got
through with your territory, please forward
by nail to r. Hamilton, Columbus Ohio.
No Time should be lost. Wh,t Is done
must be done quickly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-31

QrThe Zanesvlle Courier informs us that
an acciJen, occurred to the mail train on
the Central Ohio Railroad on Thursday
evening, about nine miles beyond Newark
The first passenger car was thrown noross
the track, and the second was turned over.
Two ladies' were severely wounded. and
several other passengers slightly injursd, -
The cars were damaged 10 SOM extent and
ii was very 'or,uuate that no further injuries
occurred.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-31

0~TThc Ironton Spirit of the Times,
Democratic paper, says of Pierce's message
1T is a lor g document, got up in defensive
style, just as man naturally would write
Who felt that he had got into 'tight place, ;
and must get out the best way he can. 1t
exci:es more respect by the press than by the
Press than BY the House of Representatives,
who refused to receive it or rePd it. The
President insists that the Missouri act of 30,
being mere, Congressional enactment, was
no more sanctity than any other law of Con-
gress; but insists that the joint resolution an
nexing Texas, passed, too, by Congressional
majprities, is sacred! The h, nesty of this
logic reminds US of the lawyer whose bull
gored the farmers OK"