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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-21
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

every influential man in the different communities,
with few exceptions either director, officer, or
stockholder of some bank, or in some measure con
friends Is it, then, subject for surprise that the
banking laws are either totally inefficient in correct
ing their abuses OF Furnishing their frauds or that,
when they might be efectual if sternly executed,
they are so constantly evadedf The truth is that
Legislation has created power which it cannot con
troll if il would and would not if it could. When
such is the case there is but one remedy. If the
monster cannot be either muzzled or manacled he
should be knocked in the head.
Banking institutions, and In fact all corporate boz
dies except municipal ones, are violation of the
great principle Of equality which lies at the root of
all our institutions. They all enjoy certain privi-
leges and exemptions denied to the great mass of
the people, and are all, to certain extent, or
less monopolies. The creation Of banks of issue is,
moreover, an infringement the constitution of the
United States and that this Infringement has been
winked at in thousand or ten thousand cases is no
sufficient argument in its support, although often
used for that purpose. That which was originally
usurpation, by multiplying precedents, becomes
right, just the perpetual repetition of alsehood
often acquires the force of truth. When q certain
Emperor of the Turks reproached with having
brought twenty seven Of his wives to the bowstrng
he pleaded precedent, and justified himself by the
example Of his predecessors. Most of the evils of
this world are small in their commencement, and
may be tolerated; but when they grow and spread,
and extend through whole communities and States,
their antiquity is rather argument for their imme-
date removal than their continued existence. If it
were not 80, despotism would be consecrated by
time and graybeard abuses become immortal.
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Very respectfully,


At the late election in Pennsylvania the following
amendments to the State constituton--four in num-
ber-were voted upon and adopted:
"One limits the State in the amount of debt it may
contract to $780, 00O except to repe invasion to
press domestic instruction and also prohibits the lending
of the credit of the Commonwealth to any individual
corporation, and the Commonwealth from becoming q
joint stakeholder in any association corpora
the power to divide counties without the assent of the
voters of such counties The third provides for the APP
poronment of representatives throughout the State and
the division of tho city of Philadelphia into senatorial
and representative districts and the fourth gives power
to the Legislature TO alter revoke annul any charter
of incorporation whenever it is deemed injurious to the
citizens" 8ltgsi# Iig5.#, .#A#tg'. #.a.E
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Payne's majority in the district


Take Franklin, the capital county. Our opponents at
tempted to override county ticket by calling it the
spost Office ticket The impression created that
interchangeable postmaster Thomas Miller, responsible
for it, Now, what is the result? While Cox beaten
one vote last fall in this county, that ticket has
average majority of eighteen hundred Cox gained in
this district to be elected the vote of his competitor
two years before some four thousand! Now the .post Office
ticket goes far beyond and rolls up majority for the
democratic party of over eight hundred
The democrats of this county worked in detail They
were provoked to by certain designing deserters At
the beginning of the contest, Judge Wurden who had
been once appointed to supreme bench by demo
cratic governor sgnazed himself by playing renegade,
and selected to stump this part of Ohio for the repub
licans. EaErh
He had the foolhardincss to challenge our democratic
congressman to discussion at Newark three weeks
ago He returned from the encounter broken down and
thrashed-out so clearly, that both friend and foe pted
his condition, while they laughed at his presumption
He had voted for Buchanan, advocated the Cincinnati
platform last fall and had been active democrat for
years but without any apparent motive, save his poor
opinion of the bred Scott decision he had undertaken
the heavy work of beeing and sandering the United
States Supreme Court He tried it at Newark in the dis
cussion boosted he could convict fancy and Buchanan
Of treason before any jury and empted his little vial of
wrath on their devoted heads When Cox at him,
he showed how democrats North and South differed on
the question involved in the constitutional guarantee of
slavery in the Territories but how before the last cleo
ton they all agreed to submit to the arbrament of the
judicial tribunal He riddled Wurden so badly that he
whned about Cox personalities. He rddled him the
State issues until the courthouse rang with shouts The
result Of the discussion is most apparent in the votes
All through this district this renegade was sent but
he was followed and foed The democrats of the district
would not allow Cox to leave it to speak anywhere else
the district canvassed by him township by township
until the enthusiasm quite hot for the democracy
The .fOhio Statesman, now conducted by James ii.
Smith and Charles Foster never did such service as in
this campaign The heavy artillery of that veteran press
reverbcated through Valleys moving down the rcpub
cans in platoons and regiments, and putting Captain
General Chase to all his strategy and force 1t inspired
such concert in the democratic ranks II has not had
for years No section of the party the State fatcred
In devotion courage.
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INTERIOR pEpAnrasSr.

California Land Clam-By the last mail from California
the General Iand Office received plat Of the rancho
Robla de la Misera," confirmed to Daniel Wright and
Others and containing l6, s87 45-l00 acres
The claim is situated in township five north of range
seven and townships four FIVE and six north, of range
eight west Mount Dablo meridian, and is bounded by
the Cotate rancho the north, Petaluma rancho on
the east, Miranda and Iaguna San Antonio ranches
the south, and Butcher rancho on the west
This plat however, being unaccompanied by the re-
qured transcripts of proceedings in the district courts of
California, must be returned. ..
P,e-erion Lands in the Nenaha Land District, Nebraska
Tvrioyy.The Commissioner of the General Land Office
has received the copy Of notice issued the Sd instant
by the land officers at Brownsville Nebraska Territory
requesting settlers to forward and prove their right
enter lands by presumption in the following townships
the plats of which they have received from the surveyor
general
Townships 2, 8, and north, of range east town
ships g. 8, and north Of range east townships to
H. inclusive, of range east townships to A. inclusive
of range east townships to 6, inclusive, of range
east townships to 6, inclusive, of range 10 east ;
townships to g. inclusive of range III east townships
to g. inclusive, of range IL east townships to g. in
elusive of range 10 east townships l. 3, and s, Of
range IA east townships L. B. s, and 8, of range Is
east townships 4, s, and q, of range 16 east
Upon receipt of other plas shortly expected addition
al notice will be given by those officers.
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Tue o1se--Ihe Attorney General holds that the deed
from Baptist Mezck and wife vests valid title in the Uni
ted States TO the land proposed to be purchased as the site
for the construction Of lighthouse at Sandy Point
Maryland, The question Of this title has already been
before the Attorney General but he declined at the time
to certify to its completeness the ground that the evil
denoe then furnished insufficient to show concusyey
the right of Mezic to cede the premises The defects
suggested by him having been obvated In the present
reference of the Secretary of the Treasury he has render
cd decision authorizing the department to conclude the
purchase.
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From the New York Daily News Of Monday
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.

The Postmaster General we learn, leaves town TO-DAY
with his family on his return to Washington What con
oson II any he has arrived at in reference to q site for
most office we are not informed though do know
that he has been ndefgable in his endeayos to perform
this duty in manner that would be at satisfactory
TO our citizens and to the general He has
suited various interests including that OF our city author
ities examined many localities and obtained all the
formation on the subject his short soourn here would
allow which must prove useful for his future guidance
If 1t does not result in an immediate purchase,
~ q
On Saturday Governor Brown visited several of the
United States mail steamships in port for the puI
pose of examining for himself and learning the qualities
of the steamers in which he ntrusts much mail
matter and listen to such suggestions from practical
men az would aid in arriving at correct judgment in e
ton to the sea movements of the mail. Among Others
of these sea palaces the Adriatc, that paragon Of
steamships, was visited. large party assembled on
board of her. including the Postmaster General and
his family, Senator Gwin, Commodore Perry, the col
lector and naval officers of the port the postmaster
S. r. Butterworth, esq, General Ward General
Walbridge Mr. Brooks of the Express, and Others
besides numerous ladies, who, under the directions
and guidance of Captain 4. x. Collins, visited the
various parts of this "pride of the seas, and the
astonishment as well as encomiums passed upon her
unDounQeu. tter vabtncssr ueI wonuroub Deauty
the internal arrangements 30 perfect the high art
striking in her embellishments and ornamentation she
was the admiration Of all, she may well be the pride
of her owners An elegant lunch prepared on board
which was partaken Of most literally, which, with the
many agreeable sayings and pleasant repartee not for
getting however, to pay high tribute to the lamented
Steers who constructed her and also to the indefag
BILE exertions and beralty of the few who succeeded
against the opposition of some of our own govern
ment authorities, in establishing line Of steamers that
has done to give us name abroad and cause that
to be respected than all our men-owar combined
for in those wonderfully constructed steamers 1t was
clearly seen what we could do in the way Of seamms
rine An hour or two passed off most pleasantly, and
greatly to the qualification Of all parties The Adriatc
will leave with the United States mails the early part Of
the next month.
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On Tuesday last when the banks were giving up the
ghost in all directions, our quondam corresponden.
'Rchelieu," consulted lawyer, by bank ON,
GER to suggest way by which the bank could hoo
to the following day without confessng, az its ssN
institutions had DONE that II could not pay specie fu
black Grape your DOORS said Rchelieu, sand pS'
up notice, CLOSED in consequence Of Death In the IAN
ily.'"--N " Tribune
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-21
THE GREAT OHIO TRIUMPH.

The attention Of the reader is invited to the spr-
tied letter of Columbus (ohio) correspondent,
which will be found in another part of the paper
this morning He gives glowing and intelligent
account of the recent great triumph of the democ-
Tacy Of Ohio.
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TREASURY DKpARrAKsr.

Important 10 Mariaas-Notice has been given that on
the evening of the LIST of January next first order oata
doptric light revolving every minute will be exhib
tied from the tower in of erection on
Cape Roman, South Carolina, in place of the present
fixed light at that place The tower is octagonal,
built dark reddish gray brick and will be $50 feet high
when completed Its light should be visible In ordinary
weather from the deck of ship about twenty nau-
teal miles, seventeen nautical miles outside of the
dangerous shoals off Cape Roman
Also, on the same evening, and simultaneously with
the exhibition of the revolving light at Cape Roman the
present revolving light at Charleston, South Carolina,
win be changed to fixed catadioptric light This light
will be 1873 feet above the level of the sea- and
should be in ordinary weather from the deck OF
ship at distance of twenty nautical miles.
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THE HERNDoN MEMENTo.

The following circular letter, which was handed to
us Yesterday for publication, will no doubt meet
with general and generous response from the la
dies of Washington-the city in which the noble
movement originated 1# Nsa #'"b
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Tho s.. Louis Republican Of Friday says :

Among the arrivals at the Planters House yesterday
we notice the of Lieut. Col A. Parker, Captain
Geo Gibson Lieut. w d. Whipple, and DIR. Sutherland,
United States army from New Mexico
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1857.
To the Ladies Of Washington !.

For the purpose of adopting permanent organza
tion and to respond to efforts being made by the
ladies in various localities in the United States in be-
half OF the widow and daughter of the late gallant
Commander Herndon, propose that the ladies of
Washington hold meeting at the Mechanics Institute,
(Corcoans Buildng,) street, 18th, on Thurs
day. the ed instant, at o'clock, p m, to take such
steps may best calculated to demonstrate
gratitude his noble and generous conduct ITO the
women and children board the Inflated steamer
Central America. t5..4f3l ".a 5fa5- "a,".' a.'.
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1t is said that hops plenty in Oneida and hsu
counties ". Y, that in growers are un
bic to harvest their entire crops.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-21
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. OCT. 81. 1857.

The President Of the United States returned 10 the
Executive Mansion on Monday evening last from
the quarters which he has for some weeks occupied
at the Military Asylum.
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The Inauguration of Governor Harris, Of Tennrs-
see, will take place on the LIST Of November next.
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HONEST MEN WoS'T SUSPEND THE PAYMENT oT THEIR
DEBTS, If THEY CAN HELP Ir.--The New York Journal
of Commerce makes the following remarks pertinent to
the times f75 - tf In 4
when the strongest houses find themselves enibar
rassed and many who have maintained high character
obliged to suspend there is danger that yield to
the prevailing epidemic who might have stood by making
greater efforts Nothing but the sternes necessity can
Justify suspension where there sufficient assets TO
meet every liability Every should look his position
fully in the face If he is nsolvent If his liabilities are
greater than equal to, his assets and his affairs are
growing worse he should stop at once, and make an
equal division of his property But If he is solvent
his balance is largely the right sde and the alternate
of suspension is longer question Of final payment
bnt of great present pecuniay sacrifice he should go on
at any cost short Of rsking his to pay in full
of large property has right to shut down upon
his creditors because he cannot pay without making
heavy sacrifices He Is bound to pay at all hazards as
long he leave enough to pay in full Instead OF
this remember that during pressure in some
former years several wealthy houses suspended with
large surplus Of assets, leaving themselves fortune after
they had wound up their affairs at their leisure, while
weaker houses, who would have kept on but ior
this unexpected obstacle were swept away to r
again AS long any has enough property to pay DIS
debts he should pay each when IL is due, and not yed
to the temptation which whispers that Ivy temporary
suspension he can sit on his launches until the storm
goes by, and then his position with less loss
his estate - ~
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From the Nashville (Tennessc
THE HERMITAGE.


Under the authority of the passed by the last eg
Iature the Hermitage purchased by the State The
same act made it the duty of the to tender tho
place to the general government. Gov. johnson ha,
performed this duty but the late Congress took action
on the subject We understand that there is much oppo
siton to the establishment of another National Military
School and that is likely Congress will decline the gift
of Tennessee since the establishment of branch of the
military school at West Point is of the conditions of
the gift
In view of this fact the question arises, what will be
done with the Hernitage The people of Tennessee de-
mand it Of their Representatives that the grave Of Andrew
jackson shall be forever protected that since the ceno
ta,h covers the remains of who was and is and will
be for all Time fresh in their affections no mercenary
specuator must desecrate the sacred spot by his vand
step The proud form, the lofty character and
deeds of jackson belong to the State and SO must his
grave If, then, Congress- at the approaching session
should decline the gift of the State trust the legsa
ture will follow the recommendation of the governor
In his late message Gov johnson suggests that the Her
mtage be set apart as the residence Of the future Cover
nors of Tennessee. The recommendation is eminently
proper and appropriate We have executive
mansion and the salary is not sufficient to peita COVER
nor of limited private fortune to bring his family to
Nashville The distance from the city is not too great,
and besides no chief magistrate Of Tennessee residing Of
the Hermitage could prove unfathful to the high
trust reposed in him. The glorious traditions around him
would make him true to himself and the country Let
the future governors Of Tennessee then, reside at tho
Hermitage There thousand things there to remind
one of his character his history, his opinions and his
deeds Nor were those opinions of value then than
at this moment. Had the country followed his wise
oounsels would not have been cursed by brood
of postelent and corrupt banks But this is depression
about which we will say more in day or two
We repeat that the suggestion of Gov johnson wise
and appropriate and hope IT will meet with the appo
val of the Legislature.
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-05
Peter Monaghan, Esq.

FINISHED AT LAsr.-The last stone upon the new
customhouse was hosted into its place yesterday, and
from the derrick and the long pole of the scaoding
The mighty ARM and derrick that has performed
sach herculean labor, will now have to yield to the
saw and chsel and will soon form part of the mate
rial for the inside of the building The work of COW
ering the large edifies will be commenced aud
after that, the carpenter work. We may reasona
bly, hope to see the Government officers occupying
their new tenements sometime in the year 1858 The
huiiding is a very SNOWY one and does credit to the
Government well to the contractors and is quite
an ornament To the city. Mobile ADVERTISER, 3D..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-05

PAINFUL RUMoR. = Reported Explosion of the
Steamer Dore.-We learn from Capt. Chas. F. Rey-
nolds, who came down on the Cincinnati mailboat,
that gentleman came on board at Warsaw who
stated that report had reached there that the Ken
tucky river packet Dove had exploded at Drennon
last evening, by which Capt. Saunders Robert Hot
ton the pilot, and John Bowen, the barkeeper were
killed, and three persons were missing. Capt. Rey-
nolds inquired at Carroton when the maboa arrived
there, but could hear nothing of it. There is, how
ever, no direct communication except by river be-
tween Drennon and Carroton, while there is good
road between Drennon and Warsaw. The Dove left
Frankfort yesterday for this port and she had not
arrived at o'clock this morning, we fear that the
rumor may prove true. louisville Journal, 29th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-05

How LANDS COVERED BY INVALID PRE-EMPTIoNs
ARE TO DE DEALT wITH.-lt is held by the Department
that if an application to enter at private sale land
braced in an invalid presumption entry is not made
until after the decision of the local land officers ad-
verse to the presumption claim such application can
have no precedence but if the application was made
before such decision, and the applicant has been
denied the privilege of consummating his entry, by
reason of the illegal pre-emption and the fact be
satisfactorily established, he will have the right to
make the entry in preference to any subsequent
applicant.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-05
surcmr.-A letter of the 2sth ult, from Harrison

suronE-A letter Qf the 2sth ult. from Harrison
burg, La, says:
A young man named Isaac Vulmer, who has been
a resident of this place for some time, committed
suicide last night, by first shooting himself the
heart, the ball ranging upwards and then blowing
his brains out. Not ten minutes before he did this
he was singing and what seems mystical, he
bade his friends all goodbye saying he going to
leave the country. Liqror,I do not think, was the
immediate cause.of the act. For some time back he
had been laborng under depression of spirits He
was not more than % Or % years of age; fine fe
| low liked by all. .---