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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27
A CLERGYMAN AppRoBArrNG MURDER.

A CLERGYMAN APPROBATING MURDER
A few days since resolutions were before the
Board of Aldermen in this city containing an APP
prova of the Of the President and public a-
thories in protecting the voters and preserving the
peace at the recent election, when disturbed by the
pluguglies and their confederates The Rev. French
Evans, being one of the board, moved series Of
substitute resolutions published in the Epeang Star
which excel anything We have ever read for perver-
sons of fact and undeserved reproach and calumny
The fifth of the series. as we understand H. declares
il TO have been the duty Of the officers of the marines
to commit acts which the law would pronounce to
be murder. 1t contains the following
"5 That if the officer in command of the marines did
give order TO fire, he ought TO have been instantly
cashered for fragrant violation of his duty and II he
did not give the order to fire. but his fired without
orders, he Is equally guilty for not having his under
proper discipline, and for hapg cut dozen on The spot
the insubordnate soldier who presumed to fire
dered."
The reverend gentleman manifests the most con
fused notions of the rights Duties and responsible
ties Of both civil and military officers. No other civ
zed man would doubt that if the officers had l.cu
down upon the spot soldier who had fred with
out leave, he would have been guilty Of saurdcr. II
u 5Oluler nau 80 Hreu nc would nave Deen entitled
to trial before conviction and punishment. Whether
punishable at all, and whether under the civil or
military law, would depend upon surrounding cir
cunstances. In what code Mr.. Evans found the a,
thorty for the summary and ferocious hads Of de-
spatching those supposed to be guilty we cannot
conjecture We trust that he does not use an ed
ton of the Bible erroneous as to contain scrptu
raj authority for his resolution Under his DECLARE
ton Of official duty, if whole regiment Of men, even
in selfdefence had fired without orders the officers
would have been bound to turn to their men and
''cut them down upon the spot So great a bar
barism is not authorized by even the war code of
any nation, and much less by any religious one.
Does the code Of the know-nothing lodgeroom to
which Mr.. Evans belongs contain the principles
which he has avowed? Does he pray God that Off
cers,s under the circumstances stated in his resou-
ton, may be impelled "to cut down upon the spot
insubordinatc soldiers" without the privilege of
trial or time for repentance? Would Christian
congregation listen to such prayer? That the rev.
erend gentleman acted out what the know-nothlg
lodge had advised or, more likely required him to do
in this matter, we do not doubt One thing seems
to be pretty clear that the man who contrived this
resolution if not him who offered it, may be fairly
deemed know nothing the natural way, and little
something else
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REPUBLIcANIsM AND KANSAS.

Some time since we expressed the opinion that the
northern republicans did not desire that Kansas
should become free State, OF that peace should
prevail there. We referred to the course Of certain
republican journals as an evidence upon which il
was formed but we hardly anticipated that Robinson
and the Topeka constitution would be so soon gall
vanized into life, after many republican journals,
among them the National Era had advised their
friends to vote at the June elections and endeavor
to secure constitution suited to their wishes. 1t
seems that this advice alarmed the agitators and
steps were taken to prevent its being acted upon
They counselled that the Topeka farce should be
revived and re-enacted. This walked up and brought
upon the boards sundry actors with high-sound-
ing titles, as governors, senators, members, judges,
&c. But even this could not be accomplished
without the presence of sundry of the managers
Among those recognised as having authority were
Senators Wilson Of Massachusetts and Hale of
New Hampshire, who opportunity visited Kansas
From their position, their advice was law The
actors who formerly played !. Topeka were called
together to perform their respective parts. The
places Of the absentees were supplied by others
painting for dramatic fame, and all were drilled by
ZIG mouci aCtoTb from tne Olu bay ana Granlte
States The farce has been played for the benefit of
suffering politicians at the North. When Kansas
arrangements were completed, Mr.. Wilson returned
to help regulate matters in his own State, which had
become somewhat disordered, and Hale to enjoy, in
his State, notoriety which he strangely considers
worthy fame. Both must be grated that the actors at
Topeka have played their parts with such strict con
formity to instructions. This movement may aid in
keeping up excitement for time, but in the end will
fail and bring upon its authors heavy disappointment
and overwhelm in ruin many of the ill-advised and
nnsuspecting among the actors. Those who have
followed the advice of these celebrities will live to
denounce them for its selfish insincerty and fatal
consequences upon themselves and the injury which it
will occasion to Kansas collectively. Although their
visit may multiply the chances that credulity will be-
lieve if imagination should be drawn upon for cleo
tioneering facts still it will long be remembered by
the wise and prudent highly injurious to the true
interests Of Kansas, if not prcudical to our nsti-
tutions.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN E. WOOL

We publish in another column very interesting
"reminiscences of the battle of Plattsburgh in which
Gen. Wool, then major, and his brave companions
in-arms, bore most conspicuous part. Such recol-
iectons stir the blood, and add something to our
pride and respect for the brave men who perilled
their lives to protect rights and sustain the honor
of our flag. The gallant Gen. Runney, of st. Louis,
the author of this "reminiscences will be deeply pain
ed to learn that his friend and companion-in-arms
Gen. Wool, is at this moment lying dangerously i'll
at the city Of Troy, in New York
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THE PACIFIC WAGON ROADS.

Intelligence has reached the Interior Department
from the superintendent Of the Pacific wagon roads
and their several branches of character to justify
the confident belief that these great works will be
completed at an early day. The work has been
started all the roads under the most favorable cir
cumstances, and should no serious obstacles inter
vene, there is possibility that the various parties
will finish their abors before the close of the present
year AT all events we look for completion of this
truly neional enterprise in ample to be made
available for the overland emigration of next spring.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27
HON. JOSEPH WILLIAMS.

The following complimentary notice of Judge Will
iams recently appointed associate justice of the Ter
rtory Of Kansas, appears in the Iowa Democratic
Enquirer Of the 10th inst.
(" Our feow-townsman Judge Williams has received
the appointment of associate Justice of the Territory of
Kansas Those of Ills who are his neighbors as well as
thousands Of the citizens of Iowa and the Northwest who
are personally acquainted with him. know that he was
deserving Of the first positions in the gift of the adj
mnistation And he has got it. Coming into Iowa in
the infancy Of her territorial existence the Judge has ever
since abored assduosly and consistently the good
and late in tho ~~-y us, arnencc of democratic psin-
cplcs when he has been elevated to high positions
he has always served the people faithfully and hon.
esty. He has, indeed, ever been upright and Judi
cious servant.
THE position to which the judge has been elevated is
just now of momentous importance President Bu-
chanan has said that the administration Of the affairs of
ton of his foreign policy This significant fact is shown
by the appointment Of Robert J. Walker, one of the
greatest statesmen in this any other country as gov
ernor of that Territory.
"Those that know anything about Judge Williams
well know that the President could not have selected
faithful better experienced for that position
We believe it almost impossible to find man better
adapted to the various wants and wms of the people
new country than the Judge He occupied the posi-
tion of associate justice when Iowa was Territory and
the troops of friends he everywhere made is the best evil
dence of his popularity and success,
g In Kansas in less than year the Judge win DO.
the most popular man there. He will count his friends
in all parties. He will make the slavcState man reIose
implicit confidence in him. and he will cause the ee-
State to admire him for his honesty and integrity
He is, indeed, just the man for that position
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

The "IoEnEno This little vessel which has been
built for DR. Rae to explore undetermined portion of the
coast of North America, launched into her proper
clement fully equipped for sailing, Saturday after
poon from the railway shipyard, in the presence of
number of spectators DR. Rae not present he hay
ing been detained at Hamilton by illness. The ''Ice-
berg is rugged brigantine, and measures IL tons
carpenter measurement but will probably be registered
Il about so tons.
The Iceberg has been built with very great strength
70 fit her for the heavy work she is destined to encounter
The season being Zoo Gr advanced 10 enter upon her
proper mission learn that she VIII be engaged in
feghting till fall, when DR. Rae will take he's TO Eng
lind, and be prepared next spring carry her into the
Polar to accomplish The mission he has set himself to
perform, Uoatgut Hratd 2iih
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In order that our readers may have some idea q
the manner in which bogus legislators are manuiae
tured in Kansas, we clip the following paragraph
from the Leavenworth correspondence of the New
York Journal of Commerce.
ITO show the spirit that animates the ultra eeState
in this opposition to the constitutional convention
Col Lane publicly and privately declares that If IL should
frame constitution pure an enanation from Hea-
vennay, if 1t should adopt the Topeka constitution IT,
sclft will be voted down, i he has influence to cont
votes enough
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THE CANVASS IN TENNESSEE.

The editor Of the Chattanooga Advertiser, who at
tended public discussion at Winchester, concludes
notice of it as follows
" The speech of Gen Harris Of the most loei-
cal, Clear convincing, and unanswerablc that we ever
heard The day proudly claimed by the temocraey
and there not know-nothng that questioned tic
achievement All that ask is, that the people will
turn out and hear them we want oil to go and hear aud
decide each man for himself and if the people will thu
turn out knom notangin, though hid under the gu~ q
distribution, will be discarded by at least ten 'housaa
majority"
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A MERrrED COMPLIMENT.

We copy the following from the Atlanta Georgia.
mtelligencer:
''HoN. DAVID j. BALEy.--We are sure that the dc
moccy generally throughout the State will rejoice to
learn that the Forsyth convention has selected this tried
and true democrat to be the standard of the par
in the third district in the coming congressional election
the place for him. and his friends intend to send him
there. Mr.. Trippc would do well to look out for
place where he may seek the retirement of private le
away from the din of politics and the perplextes which
at the time so fcarfuly surround the party of SAM
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

After an absence Of several weeks, Hon. Lewis
Cass Secretary of State returned to the seat of gov
eminent this morning, and, it gives greatpleasure
to add, in the enjoyment Of his customary vigorous
health
General Cass left Detroit ON Thursday evening,
and arrived in this city at IL o'clock this morning
thus making the distance in thirty-eight hours. In
former years, when railroads were unknown, and a
voyage down the Ohio or Mississippi was regarded
as no ordinary undertaking, trips between Detroit
and Washington were taken on horseback, and were
rarely accomplished under twenty-five days. Gen.
G. has often made the trip between the cities on
horseback, the journey then occupying nearly as
many days as it now takes hours
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

IL gives us much pleasure to state that Mr.. w d.
Phillips of Minnesota has been promoted to third
class permanent clerkship in the General Land Office
Mr. Phillips merited this promotion by years of
faithful and efficient service in this bureau He has
always taken very decided stand in politics. show
ing willingness, in Office and out OF Office to make
personal sacrifices for the sake of the democratic
cause. His promotion under these circumstances
will be source Of much satisfaction to his numerous
friends
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

The Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad Company has
failed to pay the interest the bonds OF the city loaned
to the company to aid In the construction of the road
The amount subscribed 10 the capital stock OF the
pany 400 shares The failure of the railroad company
to pay the interest Of The bonds due the LIST OF june
at the Bank Of America, New York has caused ccnsle
bic feeling in lafayette
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

In Cairo Egypt, having population Of 20O00 there
said to be but regular pbysicianthe Egyptians
principally relying upon almanac of supersous rem
edics for all kinds of sickness TO this almanac, which
is little pamphlet edited by Syrian Moslun and pub
lished at the Boola port the Nile the poor Arab
Copt and Armenian resort FOR for their diseases
There they find charm for the fever the pestlence for
Il bruised broken lmba charm for everything
With blind faith in Allah they heed not the wisest
medical counsel that may be gwen and show the
slightest dread. Boston Port
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27
PRINCETON COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.

The following the honorary degrees conferred at
the late commencement of Princeton College:
Master Of 4rtsJohn A. Orr, district attorney northern
district of Mississippi; VIM Radcliffe De Witt, Mary
land Henry H. Pierce, New Jersey Lucien j. Cory,
New York JOS b. seaMook, Rev. John Seaman, Cedar
Grove; Graham Alex Mitchell Scotland; Nathan Hodges,
Newark: Aanson A. Harris, n j.; JAS Linn McIain A.
NJ, Lafayette College nd eurden.
Doctor Of DicDufy Rev. Peter Iorrimer, Eng. pres.
CHI. Rev. w. Poor, of Newark; Rev. d. ID. Demarcst,
Rev George Cummns, Washington city; Rev. VIM. Henry
Green Of Princeton Rev 1hacher Thayer, of Newport,
r. l.
Doctor Of La,cs. Henry II. Mccoy, ID. H., late pres.
). 9. College; Hon. VIM. L. Dayton, Hon. Benz Will
hanson.
This is the 10th year of the foundation of the Col
lego,
The first honors at the commencement were borne of
by Mr. Robert M. Fuller, of South Carolina. The New
York Commercial Advertiser has the following reference
to the successful student:
Mr. Fuller the first honor man, elected great deal
OF applause by the graceful and manly way in which he
delivered his Latin Grafton, which, ly-thcy was an
Jncommonly good one"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

EMIGRATION PROM CANADA According to the Canadian
papers emigration from Canada TO the western States
continues and is increasing to extent sufficient to
cite alarm among the people of the provinces causing the
than defamation of the population in certain dis
trcts. The "Pos," abiding to certain parish says
" Six young left for the western States yesterday
They almost the only remaining i'm the parish
twenty years of age All the others have left during
the last two years have been truly alarmed ut seeing in
the churches only old people, and young under fi
teen years of age Few have any idea of the
tent of this emigration. You may think that exag-
gerate but you that have established the
rectncss Of the fact that in the neighborlng parishes
well in this, in concession possessing sixty families
may he found from two to six women whose husbands
have left them to go to the United States. In many
concessions there is not single young old enough
to marry
In view of these facts the journals of Lower Canada
urging that measures should be taken 10 encourage
immigration from France, and also to induce young
French Canadians to remain in the country.
Journal Of Commerce
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HON. 8. s. COY.

A meeting was held in Columbus, Ohio on the 18th,
for the purpose of considering the matter of the re-
centlydiscovercd defalcation in the Office of State
treasurer. Hon. s. s. Cox, member Of Congress
elect made powerful speech, showing by terse ar
gument and the record of facts, that the black-re-
publican party responsible for and had received
the proceeds of, the robbery of the State
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

The Shasta California; Republican saws /" We in
formed that greenhorn, now at work Muletown,
took out in four days last week about 81 800 This was
done with recker, which the scarcely knew how to
use It seems, however that what knowledge of Il he
did possess was used to some purpose
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

The committee arrangements in Portland lor the 4t
OF July have made arrangements scrub race by canoes
managed by Indians of the Penobscot tribe to come Off
immediately after the regatta on the 4th of July.
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Y, LEXINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 81. 1867.

nMr HxxHY NJ Ixwrr Montgomery Alabama genearrav
ching agent Tennessee assisted by
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ANr. G. w. No Harrison street. Cincinnati OHIO Is ouI
collecting agent and assisted BY
1aonxs H. TnoaAs fos NJ JAMIE, Dr. A. l. CmIns
Receipts either win be good
SSr hRI JAMES No. 1872 South Tenth street. Philadelphia
general travelling agent assisted by ws H. wD, Col
uss DxKlSe Hasxrr jams, Ins Nicr, w Mon
IsoS Willy, wArEsSAs, ArHx II. oAuos D. X Mus
TIN HEs w. swAIs, T. AssfxAs, and r. DAVIS
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

The black-rcpublican State convention of Maine,
which met at Bangor on Tuesday last nominated Lot
NJ Morrill, for governor and recommended "a with
drawnl Of the liquor question from politics !" The
convention should have gone further and recon-
monicd the withdrawal of athe three thousand oler-
gyIncn Of New England from their respective pull
pits. Political parsons must soon share the fate OF
prolbitory liquor laws.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-27

The Nashua New Hampshire) Gazette says that
Daniel Clark who has been elected TO fiji the place
of Senator Bell sis of the rabid of the alb
clifton fanatics, and sympahzcs in many of the wild
notions Of the Garrisons, Theodore Parkers, and
Fosses of that faction lie has furnished money to
promote the distribution of disunion documents,
showing where his heart is on the subject His
election is considered triumph of the extreme abo-
ltion wing of the sham republican party"
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THE REPUBLICANS.

THE REPUBLICANS
The republicans had stormy time yesterday at their
convention, nearly all their chief men being present
Henry Chaplin of Worcester, was the temporary chair
of the most rabd of the sect and the perma
nent president, Mr.. White, ON taking the chair pro
nounced against all further compromises with slavery
and pledged himself to 'rok for its oreroc r, This is
bold talk, but it manly 1t is the end which the ia
natics and utrass seek accomplish and these arc
the ruling spirits Of every northern sectional convention
They thus far, have had their way They passed the
personal---very. law they passed the address for the
removal Of Lorng they passed the Kansas resolves they
hesitate at constitutional barrier and they would
go PROSTATE State rights to their aim and purpose
the overthrow of slavery. They would not accomplish
this but they would plunge this great country and all
its mighty interests into state of ANARCHY
The resolutions of similar cast going for the
Philadelphia platform, going against those who do not
heartily, uncquvocay, and in good faith subscribe
to this platform, and make it their paramount object
Of political action How can n z. Banks, who has
accepted the knownothing nomination, stand such
platform Just easy as he turn his hand.
He will 80 g heartily and unequvocay and in good
faith for any platform, before election that will bring
him votes; and this he has sworn, dozens of times,
fidelity both to the Springfield platform and to the Phia
delphia platform.
This convention had the GOODNESS resolve in favor Of
rcrenchment and State reform God save the Common
wealth, If the Inscriptions combination, at the head OF
which is n p Banks, get the power! Such class OF
reckless politicians for nothing but their own per
sonal advancement and ends and they will be sure to
go pnging the State deeper and deeper in debt and
doubling present enormous taxation VIII not the
people awake to realizing OF this before is too
lateg Is the Commonwealth to be cursed with add
tiona layer Of msrulel
Now the time for patriotic citizens to arise and throw
of the burden that is the State, and cothe set Of
agents with power who will act for the common good
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The Wheeling Argus states that Friday the two
Baltimore and Ohio railroad trains west detained AZ
Yelling tunnel, by the falling of large rock from the
roof IL was removed, however In incredibly short
space Of time. Nobody hurt
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

peeul Orders No. 9.1he following regulations have
been received from the War Department, and pub
lished to the army:
4 L. When from excessive fatigue exposure the
aning officer may deem necessary he may direct the
issue OF wskey to the enlisted of his command not
to exceed q gill per man for each day.
O. Tea may be issued in lieu of coffee, at the rate of
one and half pound per hundred rations.
3. Dcsccatcd vegetables may be issued once per week
in lieu of beans or rice and should tendency to scurvy
appear among the troops the commanding officer may
by advice of the medical officer direct their fire.
quent ISSUE
4. The following amendments made in article x L
of the Regulations for the Army, vim;
After the word srepars IN paragraph 92l and after
the word damage, paragraph 1923, add in either
case at such rates board Of survey, with the approval
of the commanding officer may assess, according to the
nlace and circumstances of the loss damage
5. The following rates Of monthly Communication for
quarters when officers serving without troops and
posts where there public quarters which they
occupy have been established, to take effect July
1857 viz:
At Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington city, Charleston Key West, Mobile, and New Or
leans and all posts and stations in Texas and in the
Territories of New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington 50
per
At Detroit Chicago, and ST. Louis, and at all places
east of the Rocky mountains not heretofore enumerated
SO per room.
At San Francisco $50 per room and at all other
places in California, sI2 per room.
BY order of the Secretary of War:
s. COOPER Adutant General