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Hear an old Missouri Whig Talk!

The Hon. Edward Bates, of St. Louis, is ev,
cry way acknowledged to be one of the bes
and purest men of the nation. A whig Of the
old school, long resident of Slave State
opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compro.
mise, never an officious-p politician, sagacious,
incorruptbe patriot and statesman, his opin-
ions at this crisis should have great weight
with all candid, reaecting men, of all former
political parties. At recent public meeting
at Palmyra, No, Mr.. Bates spoke three hours
and commanded the attention of his audience
the entire time. His exposure of the inconsis-
tencies and errors Of the Democratic party was
able and complete. He devoted large por-
tion Of his speech to that branch Of his subject,
He declared his high personal respect for Mr..
Buchanan. but said in substance that be stood
committed to platform of abomAations, and
thatno man could support Mr.. Buchanan with.
out endorsing those abominations. The cho ice
10 that state being between Mr.. Buchanan and
Mr.. Fillmore, Mr.. B. avowed his decided pre-
ferense for the latter On the subject of Mr..
Buchanan and the Democratic platform, Mr.
Bs;es spoke substantially as follows LEADER
"Mr Buchanan's friends say he is a wise
statesman, a conservative man. true friend to
the Union. Who is this wise statesman and
conservative man? He is the same Mr.. Blu.
Chanau who was secretary ofState under Pres
ident Polk, when the Administration first dc.
Clared that our title to the whole of Oregon, to
54:4O, was clear and unquestiouable, that all
diplomatic means had failed, and that we must
fight for IL and then in few weeks by nepo.
tiation, fell down to 49 degrees, thus negotia.
ting again. after diplomacy was exhausted and
war nevitable and thus abandoning nearly
five degrees oflatitude on the Pacific coast
for our clear and unquestonable title to which,
the Administration was. just before, ready tc
go to war. The same Mr.. Buchanan who
lately, while our Minister to England, h ED the
monstrous ostend Congress, with Mr.. Soule
our Minister to Spain, and Mr., Mason, ou
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WHOLE NUMBER. 1850.

came from some of the best stock Of Nes
Hampshire; the son equally so. He had said
this when Ar. Pierce was At the zenith Of bis
power and expected to be candidate at the
next election. He would say il now when the
President had fallen so low that the Senate
could ride rough shOd over bis Vetoes, and only
eight or ten Of its members found 70 stand by
him. He moved TO amend the amendment BY
extending she time allowing residents 10 parti-
cipate in its benefits, until July 4th 1851
Lost, ayes 10, nays 81.
Mr.. Trumbull moved as an amendment 10
repeal all the territorial law Of Kansas, and
dismiss all the OffieerI holding Offices under
them Rejscted-syes l2, nays -.
Mr.. Collamsr offered an amendment 10 ia.
vor ofprohibi!ing slavery in that part Of the
Louisiana purchase north Of SO. 80, not inclu-
ded within the territory Of Kansas. Rejected,
ayes 80, nays 80.
The amendment as reported by the commit
tee on territories was then agreed to; ayes 80,
nays l3, and he bill thus amended passed.
HoUsE.--The Senate bill for enlarging the
Custom House, Post Ofics ani Court House
at Milwaukee and Detroit and for the con-
strucLien Of building for similar purpose al
Dubuque was earnestly debated and then re-
ierred to the committee of the whole on the
state ofthe Union.
A message was received from the Senate an.
nouncing the passage by that body Of bills for
the improvement Of the mouth Of the Mississip.
pi and the St. Clair Flats and St. Mary's rivers
notwithstanding the Presidents veto of the
same. An account Of the Ssnstes proceedings
and the Presidents objections mpanied the
message.
Mr.. Orr saw no necessity at this period Of
the session for discussion, and moved the pre-
viOuS question.
Mr.. Quitman said this hostility to act on
the subject ssvOred little Of disrespect for
the President.
Mr.. McMullen made an Intellectual effort to
have the Presidents objections read.
Mr.. Orr's motion was agreed to. and the bill
the bill to remove the obstructions at the mouth
Of the Mississippi River.
The Speaker announced the question 70 the
House on the reconsideration Of the bill which
was agreed to.
The bill fol- deepening the channel over the
Flats in St. Mary's River, passed by a vote of
I39 against 81.
Mr. Wsshburne, of Illinois, gave office that
the first time the House should go into Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union
on and after Wednesday, he would move to
pass over all other bills reported, making ap-
preparations for Rivers and HarbOrs. Adjour-
ned
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Fillmore read to Convention tbs Pr,s 81.
February proclamation. Shsnu9n's pr)cl,ut
ton, and a new one from Wo5d,1u. Ssc'y.
The Territory, also a note from sumner, s.aHtg
be would prevent the meeting Of Jhe Leg
ture, but they were not needed.
about eight hundred people were pressp a.
armed.
Both branches Legislature met the 4tb quo.
rum present; roll called.
About noon Sumner eDtered town with two
hundred Dragons, and planted two pieces Of
artillery at the head of Kansas avenue.
The troops we're drawn up before CoAsttu.
ional Hall and Sumner told the citizens he
would not disarm them or break up the Con.
vention, but had orders to dissolve the Lecia
lature. and be would do so.
Sumner then repaired to the Hall Of Reprs-
sentativeS, and in gsntlsmanly manner infor.
med the members he had orders to dsperss
them, and tEat he should enforce il. He said
| am called upon to perform the most painful
duty in my life, under the authority Of the
Presidents proclamation. am here 10 dis
solve this Legislature, and, in accordance with
my orders. com N aud you to di5perss. God
knows | have no party feeling in this matter
and will have zone while hold my breien.
position in Kansas.
have just returned from the Border, whers
have been sending home companies of armed
Missourians, and am now here with instruction
to dissolve this Legislature, and again cum
mand you to disporse.
Judge Schuyler asked if they we're to under
stand that they we're to be driven out a; tho
point of the bayonet?
Sumner replied, will use the whole force
under my command to enforce my orders.
The House then dispersed.
A similar s,ene vas enacted in the Senate
and it also dispei sed.
The Convention was preparing resolutions
endorsing the State Governmc a. and the To.
peka Convention.
Fears of invasion had kept large numbers
from attending the Convention, Lsne had no.
arrived as yet
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CRUEL TREATMENT OF FaEE STATE PRsov
ERs.-The man whose blooi does not boiI
when he reads Of the outrage5 gsrperatsd in
Kansas, must be all a1amau. The corr espos-
dent Of the New-York Tines writes tbs. the
eight Free State men arrested By Ruifisu off
cias at Ossawatamie were kept under gu.rd
of United States troops about two weeks, near
where they were arrested, when orders were
sent to remove them to Tecumseh for trial. -
These men were then ctqiasd tho aaF tlgo 81
taking common trace chain anE usia7a pq97o.E
al each end, which was so fixed as to take
close clasp around the ance Like gang Of
slaves, they were thus driven on foot the
whole distance, at the rate oftwenty five miles
per day, dragging their chains after them -
The last part of tie journey was most tortur-
ing to them. They we're unaccustomed 10
traveling--their chains had worn upon their
ancles, until one Of them became quite exhaust
ed and was put in a wagon. Three of the
eight were convicted. the others were releas-
ed and had arrived in Lawrence. The testi-
mouy was the same against all. One CT the
prisoners, named Jacob Benjamin, they could
produce no evidence against whatever, aud
they struck his name from the paper. John
Brown Jr., another Of the unfortunate party,
became insane in consequence of his treatment.
The chains worn by this man were polished
smooth by his constant motion, while raying to
be released. A relic Of this barbarism, estab-
lisbed in Free Territory. under the pretence
of popular sovereignty, by Douglas and Pierce,
sto be sent to Henry Ward Beecher. These
are some Of the tender mercies OF the villains
who carry out Douglas and AtchisOn's behest
in the devoted Territory Glen. Herald .ar.-
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ST. LOUIS, July 8

From Kansas. .-Adrices from Topeka to the
4th are received.
Convention met there the I'd, and passed
resolutions in favor of the Republican party,
denouDcing democracy, and appealing to friends
of free Kansas in Congress to stop supplies un-
til Kansas was admitted under the present
Constitution: Marshal Donaldson and Judge
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The Parting.

Aye the silver chord is lOosed
And the golden bowl is broken
And low good bye, isbrAathed
And day, farewellis spoken,
is that gorgeous dream all o'er
VIII they meet no more to sever,
They who pledged eternal truth,
And vow to love forever.
Fate moaks at plighted VOWS
Nor reverses her decree
laughs at love, and hope at work
Painting long, bright years to bs.
Though he pledges a retur
Though assurances are spoken
Maybe the chord is lOsed--
Maybe the bowl is broken.
Alas at promised words,
How the cruel fate's may laugh
For our life is buta breath
Aud broken reed our staff.
But shall they meet no more
I'll life's mystic claims are broken
Has the last adieu been said
And the last good bye been spOkenS
Though leave you doubt me not
I'll be loyal, I'll be true
When the frost comes for the flowers,
Then I'll come for you.
I'll 60 and rear a bower
In the wild and gorgeous west
Where ny fashion wearied, darling,
Shall have full and perfect rest.
Then dearest doubt me not
Think on the VOWS said,
I'll come when autumn leaves,
Like maiden's cheek are red"
lie clisped her once again
Again good bye was spoken
Then the silver chord was losed
.-. And the golden bowl was broken.
And he sailed o'er faithless seas
When spring music was in tune
And his ickle love fell of,
Like the lilac flowers in June.
Fate laughed, long, strange laugh
But changed not her decree
Laughed at that fair young girl
Painting long, bright years to be.
Long days came and went
' And the summer flowers were dead
And the falling autumn leaves
Like maid, MS cheek were red.
Yet trustingly she waits
"What can the hindrance be
In the glorious autumn time
He said he'd come for me-"
again by fates wierd voice
Strange muttered, words are spoken,
Aye the silver chord is loosed
And the golden BOWLS broken.
lance, O, July a. 1856 FLORENCE
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ALL HAIL!-The Buffalo Republic hoists the
names of Fremont and Dayton. Tho Republic
and the New York Evening Post are the two
ablsst Democratic papers in the State. aud
both are now for Fremont and Dayton! 1ho
work goes brayely onl
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-07-17

The Lancaster Pa Erpress, Democratic
paper, and formerly warm supporter Of Mr.,
Buchanan, has drawn itself entirely ou Of lbe
harness, and is now heartily enlisted upon the
Republican side. This is but the beginning Of
the end in Old Pennsylvania.
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NEW YoRK. July l

A letter in the Times, dated Lawrence, June
Goth, SAYS:
The Southern forces are gathering at Le-
compton, Tecumseh, Big Springs and other
places in large numbers, and they are laying
in large stocks of provisions in order to make
the long and strong pull on the 4th of July.
No aid is vet received from the States. There
must be great battle at Topeka,
Col. Sumner threatens to go home to the Fort
and abandon his work if The Legislature meets,
and they will as sure as there is God. Ia,
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DE- The third trial of William Arrison, The
alleged murderer of the AlHsons, commenced
at Cincinnati on the lst Monday of July last. =
It is thought that considerable difficulty will
ensus in endeavorlng to empannel jury. dri
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14
Iialf-VOtcs.

There has been much speculation as to the
meaning Of the half votes recorded in the pro-
ceedings of the Cincinnati Convention. The
Buffalo Commercial Adcertiser explains the
matter as follows National Latelligencer.
I'VE presume this apparently queer result
was arrived at in this wise: Under the rule
upon which the convention was constituted,
every State had twice as many delegates as it
was entitled to cast votes. New York, for in.
stance, having thirty-6ve votes in her electoral
college, was represented by seventy delegates
in the. convention-thirty five Softs and the
same number of Hards. Every delegate in
the convention was therefore entitled to half
q vote, and no more. When any individual
delegate differed from his colleagues and de-
sired to manifest his independence in the most
signal manner he voted alone, or in opposition
TO majority of them, and his vote was desig
mated by the figure J."
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14
From Fort Pierre.

We have to announce the arrival of the u.
S. steamer Grey Cloud from Fort Pierre, after
an absence of nearly one year from this port.
She brings the gratifying intelligence that our
ilficulties with the Sioux have been adjusted.
According to the stipulations of the Council
held in March last by General Harvey all the
prisoners and stolen property in the possession
of those Indians were to be given up in seven
ty-five days from the date of the Council.
On the llth of May some seven hundred
lodges of the Blackfeet, Sioux, Ompapas, Win
neconjos, Two Kettle Band and Saus Arcs
came in, and with much ceremony gave up
twelve prisoners and forty-fve head Of horses
and mules, promising at the same time implicit
obedience to the demands of our Government
in future.
This closes the active operations of the Sioux
campaign; and, in connexion with this subject
it is proper to mention that great praise is due
to General Harvey for the judcous, energetic,
and firm course he has pursued in conducting
this expedition.
After retaining the Indian prisoners few
days, General Harvey set them at liberty, be.
ing perfectly satisfied that they would conduct
themselves properly hereafter This treat
ment somewhat surprised the tribes assembled
in council, as they fully expected the offenders
would be hung.-S. Louis Republican.
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14

The Boston Courier mades the following iu-
dicious comments upon the alleged proyoca-
tons contained in Judge Buffers speech. That
gentleman is model for his scrupulous regard
for decorum in debate:
"We republish to-day, from the pamphlet
edition, the speech of Mr.. Butler of South
Carolina, delivered in the Senate of the United
States March 5, 1856. We have preferred to
give it entire, instead of portions, which we
have been repeatedly requested to publish, in
order that our readers may have ample means
of forming their own judgments IN regard to
il. We have read this speech with no little
surprise, after hearing SO much OF that southern
denunciation, which it has been said provoked
Mr.. Sumper's retort. As to the political opin-
ions of Mr.. Butler, as developed in the speech,
it is unnecessary for us to say anything.
Apart from these no honest mind could help
admiring the genuine ability displayed, the pa
triotc sentiment evinced, and the truly gentle
manly tone and tenor of the entire perform
ance. We have been at loss to discover in
it anything calculated to give personal offence
to any one, unless it be in the use of the terms
fanatic 'ianaticism,' &C., which have been
SO commonly applied to that wing of the free
soilers represented by Messrs. Sumner, Wilson,
&c., as hardly to warrant any particular outcry
at this moment. In word, the speech of SEN
ator Butler is a statesmanlike and practical
production, not mere piece of rhetoric
though rising sometimes, as will be seen, into
the higher regions of oratory, and 49, in fact, q
real bona tide argument of that description
which is so addressed to the minds of men as to
be likely to have its due effect upon them"
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14
The Relay House.

our city readers will have observed with plea
sure that our late fellow-townsman, John Miller,
one of the most experienced and accomplished
Of caterers and most oblging Of hosts, has taken
charge Of the Relay House and where, of course,
every body travelling or seeking pleasure will
be sure Of the best entertainment Dining par.
ties or excursionists can always be elegantly
served. We perceive by the annexed notice
that one Of our military companies is about to
spend a day of recreation there:-National
Inteligencer.
A GREAT AFFAIR COMING 0FF.-The Presi-
dents Mounted Guard are 10 give an excursion
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to the
"Relay House on Monday morning next.
There are beautiful grounds and spacious
pavilion attached to the premises, which are
under the charge Of an old friend, Mr.. John
Miller, who is to be caterer for the occasion.
Apropos: a gentleman who has seen the world,
and has keen relish for comfort and the good
things Of life, who has recently spent some DAYS
at the Relay House with his family, tells us that
there is not better kept and more agreeable
summer retreat in the United States at this
time.--iSdr.
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14
The Washington Guano Convention.

Ahc warrington GuunO convention.
Among several resolutions which were adopted
by the convention of farmers at Washington,
this week, was one moved by Col. Piper, of Car
roll county, as follows:
Resolred, That this convention respectfully
recommend to the farmers in the habit of using
Peruvian guano alone to substitute a mixture
of Peruvian and Columbian guano and other
phosphate g1lanoes in proper proportion as
recommended by Prof. Booth, of Philadelphia,
and Stewart, of Baltimore, and other Dustin.
guished Chemists, as among the most efficient
means to reduce the present high price Of Peru
rian guaRo.
In some remarks by Col. Piper before the
convention he statedd that he had used last
season a compound of one-third of Peruvian
with two thirds of Mexican guano, which really
constituted fertilizer and not an exhauster,
and he assured the convention that he had one
of the finest wheat crops in his neighborhood,
as admitted by all who had seen it. The land
to which this was applied was corn ground,
which of course, was a draw back upon it The
Colonel stated that he was indebted to DR..
Higgins, the Maryland state Chemist, for the
information which induced him to use this
compound Of guanoes.-Baltimore Sun.
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14
&10O REWARD FOR NEGRO BOY

n - ~ ~ DOy OF mine lcIt
home on Monday morning, 1llh February, with
passes from myself TO go on the railroad TO Mil
ledgevie, where he had been employed during
the session of the Legislature Is waiting servant
in Browns Hotel learn, however, that he did
not ret. 10 Milledgville al all, and has not beer
heard since he left home. He has, doubtless
either attempted TO make his way of by depe ndng
upon lis white.man appearance; or has been de-
coyed away by some designing white person The
above -cward will be paid TO any apprehend
ing an returning said Boy; or Fifty Dollars for
lodging him in some Jail and giving me information
DEscRPTIoN.-Gus presents quite nhtte-naGn
appearance. His complexion is fair, his manners
and expression genteel and polite. He is about
S0years old-medium size and weight-hair black
and straight-eyes grey or blue-the left hand
somewhat withered and stifened from diseae,
and on laughing one eye is contracted, and mouth
drawn 10 one side. He has large csrbuncle
on the back of his neck-dresses genteelly
and wears a watch. He carries with him a banjo
and picks II toierabLe WELL and sometimes The
barber. He has often been taken for while man.
The public will please watch out for Gusius, and
bring him home.
JOHN H. THOMAS.
FORSYTH Monroe Co., Ga, Feb. 29th 1856.
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14

The steamship Daniel Webster arrived at
New Orleans June III from San Juan 9th in
slant, with San Francisco dates to the 2lst
ultmo.
Great excitement prevailed in San francisco.
man named Casey shot James King Of Will
liam, editor of the Bulletin, in the street.
Casey was promptly arrested, and committed
to jail. This occurred on the 18th ultimo.
On the 10th Mr.. King died, and great ex-
element ensued The old vigilance committee
called a meeting, and placards of an infamma-
tory nature were posted about the city calling
on the citizens to take the law into their own
hands.
On Sunday, the 18th, three thousand citizens,
completely organized into divisions and com
panes, and armed with muskets, marched by
three streets from the committee rooms, took
possession of the Jail, and from thence took
Casey aud the gambler Cora, and carried them
to the committee rooms, where they remained
closely guarded at the sailing of the steamer.
1t was supposed they would.be hung.
The whole city was draped in mourning for
the death of Mr.. King, who was highly es-
teemed. He was native of Georgetown,
ID. G.
Casey was formerly an inmate of Sing Sing,
prison. the statement of which in Mr.. Kings
paper caused the difficulty.
The vigilance committee was fully organized
throughout the State, and was said to have
seventy-fve thousand dollars with which to
carry their measures into effect.
All the gamblefs were to be driven from the
State.
The committee have plenty of arms and
ammunition. Their proceedings have been
characterized by the most perfect order and
propriety.
There is no other news OF Importance from
California.
The steamship George Law, for New York,
has nearly two millions in specie.
All was quiet in Nicaragua. Gen. Walker
had removed his headquarters to Leon There
was some sickness among the troops.
Washington sentinel., 1856-06-14
FORSYTH, Monroe Co., Ga, Feb. 29th 1856.
HYGEIA HOTEL, old Point Comfort

IL This most delightful Summer Resort, the
most inviting on the Southern seaboard, for varied
attraction excelled by none in the country,
convenient TO the salt bath and all the luxuries of
the salt wafer region, in broad view Of Hampton
Roads ana the Chesapeake Bay, and with an
extensive military post beside il, has passed 10 the
proprlatorship OF the undersigned, and Will be
opened for the public reception on the 10th OF
June, after which date il will not be again closed.
To no locality in all the land the votary OF
pleasure or the seeker for health resort with
better assurance OF qualification. Disease at Old
Point Comfort any season is almost unknown for
health, indeed, il rivals the most secluded retrear
Of the mountain interior.
For the chief management the proprietor has
cugaged a gentleman who possesses the best
aptitude for the management OF a frst-class
watering place while his own supervision will
guard the comfort Of guests and the reputation
of the establishment.
may 20-3taw3m JOS. SEGAR.