The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-05-21
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beyond the city limits. Our citizens seem {,
require resting spell, after a Congress ad
journS. Ii is so now, in great measure; tn
, advent of a new Administration, howeteT, ant
the changing of those holding official positions
gives us something of a variation from the usu
al programme.
Hon. Robert j. Walker, the newly appointed
Governor of Kansas, left this city to assum,
the duties of his office on Tuesday morning
last after having spent several days in consulting
with, anG receiving instructions from the Presi.
dent aud his Cabinet, as to the course of policy
10 be pursued. Mr. Walker leaves here with {
determination to deal justly and impartially
with al of the inhabitants of the Territory
knowing them not as Free State men, or Pro-
slavery men, but as citizens Of Katisas, alike en-
titled to the protection and benefits Of the gov
ernment. "a fair hearing" has been promised
and will be granted to all parties. The Adniin-
istration will spare no efforts Consistent with
! justice and right, to make tie people of Kansas
equally prosperous and happy with the inhabi-
tantS Of other sections Of our Coniederacy; and
to wipe out the disgraceful proceedings which
have so long, (and so disastrOusy to all concern
ed) blotted the page of her history. And that
large majority of our citizens, both in the
States and in the Territory, will back the Ad-
ministration i'll these efforts, there can be no
doubt; notwithstanding the insane murmurings
of few ambitious and tanatical political leaders,
who have but an eye single to their own ad-
vanrement, regardless Of the means they use or
the injury they cause, in achieving their end
The formation Of the local institutions of the
Territory will be left to the fountain-head of
Power the people Themselves, thus placing
them on an equality with, and allowing them all
the rights and privileges enjoyed by their breth-
ren throughout the States. A letter from the
present Secretary and Acting Governor of the
Territory, Hon. Fred. p Stanton, written
couple Of weeks since, has been received here,
in which he Says 81 hope to be able to main
tain peace, The prospect is good"
Quite an extensive robbery occurred at Browns
Hotel, in this city, a few days ago. A gcntlo-
man by the name Of H. N. Aronson, of New
York, had taken rooms at the hotel and during
a few moments absence therefrom, some person
or persons entered them, and appropriated twen-
ty-five gold watches, sixty gold chains, and 9TH
er articles of jewclry the whole amounting to
about $1,000 in value The owner had been
on tour through the South for the purpose of
disposing of q stock valued at near $4,000,
and was on his return home with the goods he
had not sold. 1t is thought that the gentlemen
was followed by some person from the city of
New York until he reached this city; but up to
the present time, no trace Of the goods or the
thict has been discovered.
The Hon John Petit eX-U. s. Senator from
Indiana, who was rendered, by President Bu-
chanan, short time since, an appointment to
one OF the u. ). Judgeships in Minnesota Ter
ritory, has declined the position.
\ telegraphic dispatch has boen received here
stating thlt a Mr. Bonham has been elected to
Congress from the 4th District, South Carolina,
(made vacant by the death of Preston S. Brooks, !
by a majority Of 1,eo0.
The official news of the late Democratic tri-
umph IN Iowa, after the State had been claimed
by the black Republicans by 5000, has caused
general good feeling among the Democracy
hereabouts. With Iowa in the West Connec-
ticut III the East, will not the Democracy of
Ohio bring up the cent sr in October next? The
nomination OF first class men, and bold, hard
fight, will do the work, and place Ohio in the
tront-rank Of Democratic States
On Wednesday cvoning last, the Marine Band
gave their third Public Concert, for this season.
at the Capitol Grounds. The weather was fine
the crowd large, and the music excellent.
Cur charter election comes off on the first
Monday in June. Our city had been in the
hanls of the opposition, until last summer, when
the anti Know Nothing candidate was elecred
by Il majority. The prospects at the coming
election, however, seem fair for a general sweep
of the Know Nothing office holders Full
tickets have been placed in nomination by both
parties, and the canvass is carried on with all
the energy antt enthusiasm exhibited during a
State canvass in Ohio.
learn that the administration will shortly
make complete change in our diplomatic de-
partmcnt abroad. Among the qualifications
that will be required by the President, of appli-
cants for positions abroad, will be their ability
to speak the language of the Courta at which they
wish to represent our Government There are
several applicants from your State foT Consul
ships and but one as have been able to learn
for the position Of Minister. These appoint
ments will probably be taken up in the course
of three or four weeks
President Buchanan has completely recovered
from the Illness, contracted by him whilst he
was guest at the National, and looks and
acts as hale and sprightly as he did twenty
years ago, Notwithstanding reports to the con.
trary. kor have the onerous duties of his po-
sition in the least impaired his health. b.