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The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
The Mandamus.

Gov. Walker and Sec'y Stanton refuse to
obey the Mandamus issued by Judge Cato
to compel them to grant certificates of eIec-
ton to the pro-slavery candidates elected by
the fraudulent vote of Oxford, for the fol-
lowing among other reasons
''Sirth, Because it is well settled by the
Supreme Court of the United States, and
by other judicial tribunals, that a writ OF
mandamus can be issued only where there
is no other remedy, or where there is NO
authority vested elsewhere to control the
officer sought to be directed by mandamus,
or 10 correct his error. Whereas, in this
case, if it be true, as stated, (which is de-
MED that the parties named in this rule OF
order, have been elected to the offices in said
writ assigned to them respectively, viz: to
the Council and to the House of Representa-
tiyes of the Legislative Assembly of this
Territory, these two bodies being the Judges
in the last resort of the qualifications and
election of their own members, have each
respectively the power to correct alleged
errors made by the undersigned, and to I'd,
NIT said persons to the Offices Aforesaid.
which remedy is complete, final and effect,
uaI.''
They express themselves as being wiling,
however, to pay the penalty of such refusal
even though it be imprisosment.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
Wants Notorietv.

The editor of the RdnzGs Leader wants
US to kick him into notoriety. A few weeks
since he devoted column of his deIectable
sheet in attempting to prove that We were a
Gerrit Smith Abolitionist, and after coniur-
ing up the shape, cursed it; and in his
last issue he accuses US of being political
follower of the N Y Tribune! 'Twon't
work, neighbor. Nature evidently designed
you for sort of political sweep" and
YOU must be content.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
Fire in Chicago.

Chicago papers, of the Esd and Gath ult-,
bring us the particulars of a fearful eonfla-
grafton which broke out in that city on Mon
day morning, the 18th ult-, resulting in the
destruction of 500. 900 worth of property,
and the loss of eighteen lives. From the
facts developed at the inquest, held after the
fire, it appears not improbable that the fire
was the work of an inoendiary. Some facts,
not particularly creditable to Chicago young
men, have been developed.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
Virginia Politics.,

The Richmond Enquirer states that Gov
Wise is not candidate for the United
States Senate in opposition to Senator Hun
ter. 1t sustains this assertion by submit
ting sundry reasons why Gov. Wise should
not enter upon such a canvass. He Is a,
Candidate for the Presidency IN 1860. and
a contest with Senator Hunter, whether
successful or not, could not fail TO weaken
his prospects by arraying against. him
strength which he will need In bis support
Mr.. Hunters reelection. It Is urged, with
Gov. Wise's co-operatioH, "Eiil by NJ,
means injuFe the Presidential prospects of.
the latter" Besides. It Is represented thst
Mr.. Wise would enter canvass for the
Senate under disadvantages. growing outof
the fact that Mr. Hunter nov holds the seat.
The EsQ1irer intimates, however. that BE-
fore Mr, Hunter can expect 3 re-electiOn be
must define his position towards the na,
tional administration, which he IS suspected
Of not loving either "wisely or too well.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
A walker Meeting.

A public meeting was held at Lecompton
on Saturday last for the purpose of glori-
fying Gov. Walker and Sec'y Stanton
Flaming handbiIls announced the meeting,
and an appeal was made to the sscitizens
of Kanzas. without respect to party" to
turn out and testify their admiration of the
'- Great Paci6cator." The day dawned au
spicieusly, but the sc sovereigns'' did not
come as was anticipated, and when the
meeting organized at two o'clock P. NJ, less
than one hundred persons were present. a
large majority of whom were lawyers, loaf
ers and land agents of Leeompton and Law
renee. Col. Moore was chosen PFesideu ut
of the meeting, and he in turn chose five
Vice Presidents, Committee on Resolu-
tions and two Secretaries, all of whom were
either ultra Pro-Slayery or intensely SO Ma
tionai Democratic" Walkers Free State
satellites were 's ssnubbed" beautifully
While the committee on Resolutions were
out, Judge Smith was called on to speak !;
but happening to allude &c the slavery ques-
ton, he was called to order by the Chair,
who stated that Walker, cot Freedom, was
the subject for eulogy, on the present occa-
sion. As soon as the Judge was choked off,
the Committee on Resolutions reported.
The Resolutions sdorsed the Proclama-
ton of Gov. Walker before the election, and
those of Walker and Stanton rejecting the
Oxford and McGee returns and eulogising
those gentlemea very highly; and ended
by thanking James Buchanan for vouch-
safng such paragons of justice and good
ness to the people of Kanzas as Robert J,
Walker snG Frederick P. Stanton. IA
friend suggests that a ''yote of thanks to
the Almighty for creating James Buchanan,
would have been exceedingly appropriate in
this connection. The Resolutions were
adopted with but two dissenting voices,
about twenty voting in the affirmative
Sec'y Stanton was then called out and made
a very tame and uninteresting speech Of
about half hours length. At its close,
three cheers were given by Col. Samue
Walker, who was lately commissioned as
Sheriff of Douglas county, by the Governor
Col. Moore made short appeal for the
Plug-Ugly Congo Democracy, and the
meeting adjourned sine die.
We are far from envying Gov. Walker
the " aid and comfort he will be able to ex.
tract from this endorsement. 1t shows con-
clusively that the people view these things
in their true light; and while approving
his action in rejecting the illegal vote o
Oxford and McGee, they remember his sym
pathy with their enemies and they remem-
Der, too, his action at Kickapoo, and the
rejection of the returns from Linn, Frank
lin, Coffey, Anderson, and Breckenridge
Counties and their sense of justice would
not allow them to applaud one, without
condemning the other.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
The Crowning Act.

The Traitors who have been in session az
Lecompton for few weeks past. conspiring
against the liberties of the People of Kan.
zas, have completed their Infamous work
and adjourned. Many have dared to hope
that a feeling of fear if not of justice, would
induce them to submit the result of their Ia
bors TO the people for approval or rejection.
But such is not the case. Protected by the
strong arm of Federal power, they have
laughed to scorn the impotent rage of the
people whose liberties they were plotting to
destroy. They determined that the people
should not have the privilege of voting upon
the Constitution. They were afraid even to
trust their Missouri allies, and refused to
submit it to the people Of Ka,azas and Ms
soatri In the National Administration they
have stronger and more faithful ally than
Missouri has ever been. II they can trastf
In every emergency the Administration has
proved its loyal devotion to the principles
and policy of these despots. The Consti-
tuition IS not to be submitted at all! They
have invented a dodge" worthy of ''Iso-
thermal Walker himself. The slavery
clause of the Constitution alone is to be sub
mitted to vote of the people. Esery cote
cast, either for or against, acW be for the
Constitution! The ballots VIII contain the
words: "Censtitution NTH Slavery . or
ssConstitution scitaout Slavery No chance
viii be offered to vote on the balance of the
Constitution, which is essentially pro-slave-
ry in all its parts 1t is an infamous and
outrageous document, and bears the stamp
of despotism on every line. IF the slavery
clause shall be voted down, and the Consti-
tuition be accepted by Congress without that
clause, Kaazds could be as mach a sLaue
State as though there mere thousand cLauses
IN that Constitution establishing 1t. The Su-
preme Court of the United States has deci-
ded that SlaUery erasts an all States and
Territories Of the General Government until
excluded therefroma by positive prohibition!
James Buchanan, in his Silliman letter,
takes the same ground. Slavery EXISTS IN
Kanzas today, and Constitution which is
silent on the subject is equally pro-slayery
with one that endorses it.
Before the first of January next this off
spring of tyranny viii be presented to Con-
gress. Can any one doubt the result? The
Democracy are sold, 'tsoul and body" te
the Slave Oligarchy-they viii haste to dc
its bidding.
Freemen of Kanzas! The fruits of three
years of struggle for the rights and liberties
bequeathed to you by the Fathers are abou
to vanish! Will you sit idly by and see the
''Crime against Kanzas" and Liberty every,
where completed, when breath of yours
would annihilate your oppressors and re-
move the thrall which so long has bound
you? Will you abandon the holy trust o.
the Fathers in this hour of need? A voice
is swelling from their graves! Its appeal is
waited to your ears on every breeze: "Ml
SONS, scoRN TO BE SLAvEs?"
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
Hartford County Bank.

A stockholder of the Hartford County
Bank writes to correct some misstatements
with respect to its stock and business Its
capital is 100000 Its ability to liquid
ate is only so far impaired as 70 require a
little time and patience. The last dollar OF
Its circulation win be paid, and the stock
viii be restored to par. This is the sub
stance of our correspondence letter, and
there is evidence from various quarters to
confirm his statement.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07

Total vote, 1850. PARROTS majority,
4,8o9. This is not fair exhibit of the re-
lative strength of the parties, or of the pop
ulation of the Territory. AT least one thou
sand illegal votes were polled for Ransom at
Delaware, Kickapoo, Marysville and other
places, and in Southern and Southwestern
Kanzas, where the population is unanimous
ly Free State, the polling precincts were so
located as to make it impossible to secure a
full turnout of the ''legal'' voters, while
the six months residence qualification ex-
cluded the bulk of last springs emigration.
Had the polling precincts been fairly appor-
toned, and no residence qualification inter-
posed, the vote would have been at least
twenty thousand, which would indicate a
population of about one hundred thousand.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07

A Cincinnati broker made his appearance
in South Bend. Ind, few days since. VITA
a carpet sack full of bank notes on tne
branch bank of the State, located there
The news of his coming had reached ne
town by telegraph, and when he stepped on
the cars. the people gave him summary mo,
tiee to quit, - or he would be treated 70 a
coat of tar and feathers and a free ride oa1
of town on certain article used BY the isr@
mers, and usually called rail. Dir. bfO.
ker did not stop 20 ssraii'' at the indignans
populace, but left by the next train, . slssf
if not better sBan.-.Ko, Dsm.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07

Pro-Slarery Butcher, whom the people
of Douglas Co. ousted from the Sherifality
at the late election, has been appointed as
Deputy by his successor, Capt. Samuel
HSalker, late of the Free State Army. Hur-
r.,h for the firm Of Baker and Wutcher.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07
Forward your Petitions.

Those having in their possession petitions
or memorials to Congress for the establish
ment of mail and railroad routes for South,
ern Kanzas. are requested to forward them
to w. F. IL. Army, care of Louis c. Army,
Georgetown, D. C.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07

The last member of washingtsn's family
is dead. George Washington Parke Gusts.
his adopted son-to whose recollection the
world owes most of It's knowledge of Wash
ington's private hfe, and whose house was
stored with treasured relics of him-died on
Saturday. at his residence in Arlington. Al
exandria county, Va.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07

The Northern Disunion Convention, call
ed by nearly 1000 citizens of the Free
States, and appointed to be held at Cleve-
land on the e8th and e9th uit., has on. ae-
count of the great financial reyulsion, been
postponed until further notice.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07

General James Hamilton, of South Caro-
lima, has consented to accept seat in the
e. S. Senate, to serve out the unexpired
term of the late Judge Butler.
The Kanzas news., 1857-11-07

Il is said that the tract of land knoKn as
the ss Shawnee purchase - portion Of
which is comprised in what is known as
Douglas and Shawnee counties. IS now open
for p-e-emptior.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09
Correspondence.
tForths sunbury Americana
Letter From Minnesota.
MASKATo, April 18th, 1857.

Mr.. EDIToR:
We have had some late nows in regard
to the difficulty with the Sioux Indians bad
reference to in my last. They have massa-
cred the whole Of Spirit Lake settlement.
forty.six in number; not even one escaped to
relate the incidents of the sad tale. But
the Indians were not satisfied with what they
had done, but came to the Des Moin set
tlement, distance of fifteen miles, bnt on
finding all the people fortified, they drove off
all their stock. MIR. Wood. proprietor of
Des Moin, could speak the Sioux language,
and had been on friendly terms with them for
some years, consequently he did not appre.
bend any danger from the Indians, and on
seeing his stock drove off, he aud different
others left their Notifications and went TO
those Indians to demonstrate against their
proceedings. The Indians seemed to have
no antpathy against Mr. Wood while speak
ing, but as soon as Wood turned his back to
go to the house, they shot him dead on the
spot, and all his comrades, seven in number.
This happened on the second of April The
soldiers arrived at the place on the 4th inst,
in time TO save the rest Of the inhabitants
But the Indians made safe their escape, with
the exception Of few that were shot by the
inhabitants, another band Of Indians, the
Wottenwon settlement go miles from this
place.) As young men left from Mankatc
this morning, well armed. to bring in the
Inhabitants.
ISAAC.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09

TUE WAR IN AsIA-PRoGREss OF Cox.
QUEST AND ANSEXATIoy.- Paris Pans of
the 10th, gives the following as the instruc-
tions OF Lord Elgin, should the Chinese au-
thorities see TT to propose an arrangement Of
the present difficulty with Great Britain:
lst. The old treaties are to be renewed
and extended to eight ports of China, in
place of five; and, in addition, English ira.
ding vessels are to have the right Of putting
in, from stress Of weather or for repairs. to
every point on the coast.
%. England is to have, like Russia. a
college at Pekin. The head Of that estab.
lishment, which is to be composed of five
members at least, is to be charged with off.
clal relations with the Chinese government.
And Sd, the En9lish are to hare military
posts IN all the iOlrHS IN Which they hare Con.
SuIs or 4 gents. \ piece of ground shall be
conceded to them at Shanghai, and another
at Canton, on which to raise forts and form
military establishments, the strength of which
sha!! be liked by common accord. InGepend.
emily OF these principal conditions, other
secondary points are left to the judgment of
the English Commissioner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09
SHERIFF SALES.

BY virtue ofa certain writ of Ven Ez. Real,
TO me directed, will be exposed to sale. 1T
the Court House, 10 Sunbury, on SATUR-
DAY, the 9th day of June, at 10 o'clock
wit
All the defendants interest, it being the
undivided two third parts of tract of Land
10 Coal township, Northumberland county,
surveyed 10 the name OF Luke Fiddler, ad-
joining iands surveyed in the name of John
Brady, Samuel Witberall, William Lanbart
and others, containing in the whole $40 acres
more or less, on which is erected Coal
Breaker and fixtures and on which is now
opened and working vein of coal, also upon
the undivided two-third parts OF the surhle
right upon all that certain tract of Land situ-
ate in Coal township aforesaid, beginning at
post or corner OF land of the Luke Fiddler
and John Brady, thence north seveDty-nine
degrees, 81 minutes East 2241 feet TO
whiteoak stump; thence north "a degrees aud
43 minutes East 1885 feet TO stone thence
south 78 degrees and IL minutes east ll4S
feet to stone; thence south "a minutes
east 646 feet to a stone n the centre line of
til, Philadelphia Il Sunbury Railroad thence
along said line North 81 degrees and / 8 min.
utes; West 2457 feet to stone thence South
Z degrees and az minutes West 1909 fee, 90
a stone thence North SO degrees aud g
minutes West 1910 feet TO a post thence
North 20 degrees and 80 minutes West
4223 feet to post; thence North So de.
| grees and 80 minut&s West 45 feet to .
post; thence NoHh % degrees and min.
minutes East 1891 feet 30 point; thence
South 66 degsees and 41 minutes Eas'
| l87 feet to post - the line of land Of
John Brady; thence along said line South
| SIS degrees aud &c minstes Est G64t feet
to the place of beginning. Containing 60
acres and 25 perches, strict measure. Being
| part Of larger tract of land surveyed in the
name Of Samuel Witheral
Seized, taken into execution, and to be
sold as the pfcpsrty of VIM. l.. Hefeustein
ALSO,
BY virtue Of certain writ Of Ven Er, Real
to mesdrccted, will be exposed to sale. on
the premises, on FRIDAY, the 9th day of
June, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, the follow ny
described property to VITA certain troct
or piece OF land, situate in Chillsquaque
township, Northumberland county; bounded
on the North, South East and West, by land
Of John Voris, containing II acress, more or
less, on which is erected IGg house, enc
and half stories high, with small shop
attached.
Seized, taken into execution aud to be
sold as the property of Henry Farnwalt.
HENRY WEISE, Sheriff.
Sheriff. ofliec, a6e. Sunbury'}
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09

ANOTHER BLOODY TRAGEDY-- 7ioo Shocking
Murders for Money.-The Pttsburg papers
Of Saturday contain the particulars of another
shocking tragedy, committed in the borough
OF Mex eesport, Pennsylvania. The victims
were an old and decrepid couple, brother and
sister, between sixty and seventy years of age,
by the names Of George and Elizabeth Viii
son.
The oldcouple lived in small cabin on the
main road leading to klizabethtown, and had
by economy and industry, succeeded 10 accu-
milating somo money, whereby they might
support themselves in their declining years.
1t appears that day or two previous there
came to tho cabin large and masculine look
iag female yJGn Ebo egaved shelter for charity
ing the first day of the strangers stay at the
house, she made particular inquiries concer-
ming the pecuniary circumstances of her ben
efactors.
About 8 o'clock last Friday morning, a
neighbor's little girl proceeded 10 pay heI ac
customed visit to the old couple at their
cabin, She opened the door and entered !;
but instead OF being received with welcome
and smile as was usual, horrid spectacle
was presented to her gaze. The brother had
been stabbed to the heart, and the knife which
inflicted the deadly wound, lay short distance
from the corpse, all covered with blood. By
the side of the brother lay the sister. mutila-
ted in manner shocking to the senses, and
sickening to the heart Of humanity; her head
was bruised and beaten so horribly that it
would have been impossible to recognize it
from the rest Of the body, as the representa-
ton of anything human. A poker besmear-
ed with blood, was lying on tho hearth, and it
is supposed to have been the instrument used
IN performing this of hnrDarOuS butch H..
cry.
The woman spoken of, who claims to be
married to man named Fife, has been ar
rested on suspicion, as was her pretended
husband, and a man named Mon. Stewart
Blood was found upon Flies clothing, aud it
is stated in postscript that Charlotte Jones,
or Fife (the woman spoken of has discharged
and Two c Tspl6qti9g The be- T R '
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09

PANY.

PANf.
We are informed project is on foot to
construct a canal from Sunbury TO a point
near the town of Shamokn. The only diff.
Guilty apprehcnded in the matter is the scar
city Of water during the dry months. This
it is proposed to obviate, or overcome, by a
reservoir on the high lands between Mount
Carmel and Shamokin.
The Schuylkil canal formerly depended
upon reservoirs for its supply Of water during
portion Of the year. Since mining below
water level has been introduced in Schuylkill
county, the canal receives as much water
from the mines as is required to ship the
great quantity Of coal Annually carried to
market by the navigation company In
other words, every ton of coal raised from
the mines, is accompanied with enough water
to send it TO market. Looking, therefore,
either to reservoirs or the waste water which
will be pumped from the mines in this county,
in few years, TO make any deficiency Of the
Shamokin creek and its tributaries, the "Sun-
bury and Sbamokin Canal Company" have
q sure guaranty against e want of water.
In very she IT time the PkIlldelphia and
Sunbury Railroad will be taxed to its utmost
capacity. Then IA canal, such as is proposed,
will be much used. There will be business
enough for both the Railway and canal. The
rapid growth of the trade, warrants this
belief We, therefore, wish the undertaking
every success.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09

Hoilowoys Ointment and PiHs.-Extraor.
dinary Cure of a Bad Leg communicated to
Professor Holloway, by E. Merchant ESQ.,
of the Gasette Office Edgartown, Mass.-Mr
Daniel Nortown Of Edgartown, had sore on
his leg which 6efed all ordinary remedies.
and instead of improving him he only became
worse, AT last, he had recourse to Holo.
ways Ointment and Pills, few applications
of the Ointment to his leg, effected awopder-
full change for the better; it lost its swollen
and angry appearance and in very short time
he was completely cured His leg is now
quite sound, and he is able to resume his
work. although sixty years of age This as
tonishing Ointment will cure wounds and ul-
GERS even Of twenty years standing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09

Mysterious 1hrder.-On Thursday NOR.
ming the dead body Of y young and beautiful
woman apparently twenty years of age, was
found lying in pIoughed field at HAMPTON,
ebout FIVE miles north of Newburg. She was
entirely naked, and around her neck was found
q cord, aud from this circumstance, as well
from The distoration of her features il was,
evident her death had been caused by
strangGlation. No clue tohername or whence
she came, bad been discovered al last nd.
vices from NewbuTgh, but the Coroner had
commenced an inquest. None of her apparel
was found and the only article belonging to
her that has been dscoyeredso far was a large
cameo brooch, or breastpin York Ad.
rertiSier.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-09
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

EN pursuance OF an order Of the Orphans
Il Court OF Northumberland county, will be
exposed to public sale, ou
SATURDAY,, the 1874 day Of June, nert,
on the premises, tho following described real
estate 10 wit A certain tract or piece of
LAND, in good cultivation and we'll timber
ed, situated in Shamokin township. Northnm.
erand county, adjoining lands Of Jas. Yo-
cum, John Repley, the centre turnpike. Sam.
uel John, Solomon Fagely, H. f. Martz ard
John Fisher. containing sixty-six acres and
ffty-two perches, and allowance more or less,
on which are erected two good Dwelling
Houses, good Barn, wagon house, two
Summer Houses in one Of which is a fountain
of never failing water, also an Ice House. a
Carding Fulliug Mill, Clover NJ i'll to which
are attached lath aui shinyle SAWS
(good water power) and other outbudings,
and also an interest for the term Of ninety
nine years, from the 9th day Of February,
1898, in q certain tract Of Land adjoining tho
shove piece, for mll-race. The above des-
cribed property, late the estate of David
Martz, decd, is in first rate condition and
situate within few miles distance Of the
of the town of Shamokin the head Of the best
Market in the county. Sale to confluence at
IL o'clock, A. NJ, Of said day, when the
terms Of sale will be made known by
HENRY Z. NARTZ, Admir-
BY order OF the court,
Q. b. Pursel, elk. GO.
May 9, 1857.