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Smyrna times., 1857-04-08
BR1eHAM YouNo,s InrLurNcr w1ru rHp III. |

BRIGHAM YoUNG's INFLUENCE WITH THE IN-
! DIANs.--An incident that shows Mormon infiu-
ence over the Indians in this valley was wit
ness at Brig ham Young's office few days
since. ArapeeR, noted chief of the Utahs,
was there. This chief is an elder in the Nor
mon church, and although he often prays at the
public religious meetings of the Mormons, is
noted as one of the most cruel and vindictive
Indians in the valley. Some time since he
offered an Indian child which he had stolen
from a neighboring tribe for sale, and not readi-
ly finding purchaser, took by the heels and
dashed its brains out on a rock before some
twenty Mormons, who looked on the deed with
apathy. He is great friend of Brigham, and
always calls on him when he comes to the city.
On the occasion | refer TO, while there, he was
shown portrait of as brother, the celebrated
robber chief Walker. At the sight of it he
evinced much emotion; then turning to Brig
ham Young, embraced him and said he was his
brother now; and telling him how much he
loved him said, " If Brigham tells me to kill
man, kill hun, il he tells me no kill him, no
kill him.
This is one of the civilized chiefs of whom
Brigham boasts so much.
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HORRIBLE MuRDER.-Chsrtiers township,
washington county, "a, was the scene OF
most cruel murder on Monday morning, which
has created"an excitement almost equal to the
sudden taking off of Norcross at Altoona. A
highly esteem citizen, named Samuel White,
had purchased tract of land, and on Monday
was to make a payment of $4,000 on the same,
and the expectation of getting this booty, it is
supposed, inciled the villain or villains to COM
init the dreadful deed. Early in the morning,
Mrs. White had arisen, and hearing somebody
in the house, ran to a neighbor for assistance.
When she returned she discovered her husband
weltering in his blOod-his skull crushed, his
neck almost severed, and otherwise dis6gured.
The bloody axe with which the outrage had
been committed lay upon the floor. The mo-
ney they expected to get was not in the house !;
consequently they reaped no reward for their
dreadful crime. No arrests have yet been
made.
Smyrna times., 1857-04-08

Smyrna, March 26th, 1857.
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
HON. HENRY NJ. SHAW.

The nomination of this gentleman for Congress by
the democracy of the first district North Carolina
has called forth the warmest expressions of satsfac-
ton by the democratic press in and out Of the State
The Raleigh Standard says
1.-The State contains fearless devoted cham
pion of democratic principles than Henry NJ Shaw Du-
ring his former service in the House of Representatives
he acquitted himself with much ability and zeal, and
made reputation of which his friends in all portions
the State may well be proud He will enter this
pagn with added experience and popularity, and with
which of itself should command the approval and
support of large majority of the district He has, it is
true formidable competitor; but that competitor will
labor in vain to bolster up the sinking cdfce Of know
nothngism The late glorious result in Virginia fore
shadows victory for in both the first and sixth districts
Distribution is not strong it under whig aus
pices the embrace of Sam, fatal to everything which
ii touches has broken what charm there in it. 1t is
dead for Sam has endorsed and used il and even be-
fore he laid his hands upon it, in the way Of experiment
and speculation it lacked intrinsic value an issue and
had but little vitality and force
'Dr. Shaw will do his whole duty let the opponents
of know-nohngism in the first district as one Hnn ID
hars Victory is within their grasp and will assurcdly
perch upon their standard, If they win only put forth
their whole strength
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
9Th district
DISTRIBUTION IN TENNESSEE.

The land-distribution scheme appears TO meet with
little no encouragement in Tennessee in quarters
where the know-nothngs expected to make many
converts. The Memphis Bulletin, independent whig,)
auding to public discussion in that city between
the democratic and know-nothing candidates for gov
ernor, says:
Judging by the meeting yesterday, there is not going
be much in this canvass and shall feel perfectly
free therefore, to stand Off and merely chronicle its prog
ress Not to be misunderstood, however, we have to
say Just here that If the American candidate expects
catch the votes of oldne wings by this crude idea APP
portonng of the public lands among the States leaving
them to dispose of them under the deluson that they
carrying out an odnc whig Clay policy he very prob
ably reckoning without his host When viii politicians
learn that the wings of this country not
carried by of things rather than the substance of
thingsp'
The Washington union., 1857-06-05

SINGULAR Loss CuIID.-A little child of four wears
son of Mr.. George s. Reed of Gorham New Hampshire
suddenly missing last Saturday evening and an exte
ded search of the village and its immediate vicinity by
large number of and boys which continued through
the greater part of the night proved unavang its dis
covery. The search resumed Sunday morning and
not till church-tm that person. going
to closet in house adjoining that of Mr. Reed discover
ed the lost child II appears he had stayed in the
open door, and, being somewhat aspiring in his notions
had kept going up stairs until he reached the garrett
There he had got into closet the door had in way
closed and shut him in and when found he was sound
asleep pretty comfortable the whole and full we'll
could be expected. /"
The Washington union., 1857-06-05

obliged 10 support themselves they can, they are va
rously employed Those who possess little land, on
who rent few acres cultivate chiefly those crops which
require least labor and the smallest such as ground
provisions arowroot aloes and perhaps little cotton
have of them at work ON his ground In man
not little characteristic hoe in hand an UNI
brea in the other, which he held over his head and
hoe-coth his face Some who have been taught
TO read and write engaged book-keepers by the
propetoB of the larger estates with pay of about six
dollars month and board and lodging Some are
chiefly occupied in fishing and that of simple kind, by
of the casting net and TO be seen exercising
their skill the shore, almost among the breakers APP
parenty at the risk of their lives Some gain iveli
hood as carriers and grooms and field laborer
kind of occupation which, when slaves only employ
cd in field labor would have resisted by them
insupporabe degradation, and is only engaged
in from necessity and with good reason for they i'll
fitted for such work :"
Owing to the want of such a system, rather the
want of any good instruction the great majority of these
people, since emancipation, have improved less in moral
than in physical condition. to the disappointment OF
many of their well wshes of sngune dispositions who
did not make sufficient allowance for inbred vices Re-
gardng these vices it surprising that they have no
high principle of action that they have great regard
for truth principle that they incapable OF exer
cising much control their passions and in conse
quence that many Of them given to plfeng and adj
dcted to lying are quaiTeisome and abusive, and in
anger apt to exchange blows as readily words and to
inict them with harsh severity all in their power,
whether ii be wife, child the dumb beast This
want of control their feelings, with little moral
religious check makes them often cruel in the treat
ment of their children and brutal in their conduct towards
each other 1t is unusual thing to women fighting
with another in stand-up fight, pugisticay like
and even less so to see husband and wife exchang
ing blows and to hear the hoid of the weaker
when oyerpowered and severely punished or to sec
father mother ogging screaming child without mer-
cy, and desisting only from wearness Those who have
regard for quetude and comfort should fix their
abode in Barbadoes at good distance from negro viii
lage say so from painful experience their scoldng,
their talk, they call it, which they consider their
privilege is disturbing at the distance of more than
hundred yards and in these outbreaks it useless to
attempt to check them they defy the police taking
the precauton when vociferatng their abuse to stand at
their own doors and not in the highway.
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
THE WEEKLY UNION.

This weeks issue cannot fail to prove more than
ordinarily acceptable to its numerous readers from
the varied interesting, and important character of
its contents 1t contains full details Of the capitula
ton of Gen. Walker, and his subsequent arrival in
this country the latest from California Wash
ington, and Oregon a complete summary of Euro
pean intelligence; an elaborate and earefully-pre-
pared review of the bred Scott decision of the Su-
preme Court the fugitiveslave i'll Ohio; the
Virginia election; the election riots in Washington /;
the great railroad excursion to st. Louis editorials
on the leading political topics and events of the
week; and the latest news by telegraph and the
mails up to the time of going to press.
The Weekly Union is large and handsome sheet,
printed on fine white paper, with new type, and is
furnished to subscribers the low rate of dollar
per annum payments in every instance to be made
IN ddua,ce.
The Daily Union is furnished to subscribers for ten
dollars per annum; and the Tfi- Weekly Union (con-
tanning all the reading matter Of the daily issues, and
published semi-weekly during the recess Of Congress)
at FIVE dollars per annum. No subscriptions win be
received for any of the issues unless accompanied by
the cash. From this rule we are determined not to
deviate.
The Washington union., 1857-06-05

hard pushed, side with the latter and oppose any mate
rial extension of the right Of suffrage.
One thing is, however certain The minister has sue.
ceeded In ousting his most formidable opponents The
palm oil and ground nuts, TO which he SO eloquently
appealed in late address the manufacturers Of Man
chester have proved irresistible and their old representa-
ves discarded OF the of Messrs Golden
Bright, and Gibson we know nothing but the London
Times confesses that the Parliament will be some.
what deficient in talent compared with the last which
certainly not very distinguished in that respect II
hardly afford TO lose such Messs Bright Cob
den, and Gibson Who in the midst the dun medocit
which has characterized that body since the race Of the
giants became extinct shone stars Of the st magu
tude.
But principal object in noticing the result of the
late elections in England whatever it may be- is toa
ford ourselves opportunity to express the opinion that
the United States have very little interest in the success
or defeat Of either party 1t is, apprehend Of small
consequence to whether whigs tories liberals conscr
vatves, radicals in the ascendant in the British
cabinet In certain great fundamental points of policy
they all agree and however they may differ in the means
all aim at the end the extension of British com.
merce and British power The same selfish, exclusive
patriotism the same commercial avdity the same am.
bition to retain the dominion OF the and the same
jealousy Of the United States prospective rival in ali
these are the leading characteristics of all denomination
of British statesmen Whether Lord Derby, Lord john
RUSSELL Lord Pamerson steers the Ship she will pur
the course most especially in relation to the
subject of slavery On this point the people OF England
have all become fanatics and minister could sustain
his position without becoming the instrument at leas.
Welding to this tornado of cw-fangled philanthropy
For these and other reasons think the elections in
England Of little consequence to the United States as
those Of France or Maldo-W -Wallaehias.
A RETIRED STATESMAN
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
COL. THOMAS Fl. HOLT.

The democratic convention Of the Louisville dis
trict met on Saturday last and unanimously nomi-
mated Col. Thomas III. Holt for Congress- compli-
ment alike due to his eminent talents his unblemsh
ed integrity of character, and his long, effective and
distinguished services an advocate of democratic
principles. During the late presidential campaign
Col Holt was known to the whole country one of
the most gifted speakers of party and thousands
and thousands of democrats in Kentucky, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania win bear testimony to the fidelity of
his exertions and the eloquencc of his words. In
Kentucky, in particular, his services conspcu-
ously effective.
Col. Holt was born in Kentucky, but has resided
for several years in California, where he held an
important official position. He now returns to his
native State to his residence, and the conven-
tion as we have already stated, have paid him the
high compliment of selecting him to be the standard
bearer of his party in the severe struggle in the
Louisville district where older men and strong men
live with every claim to high political consideration
He will be opposed, our readers aware by
Humphrey Marshall. If the democratic voters of
threats of their know-nothng opponents, driven
from the polls by revovers and bowie-knives, Col
Holt viii be elected by large majority. But sue
cessful or unsuccessful, he viii do his whole duty
in the pending fearlessly and faithfully, and
least prepare the way for that changed condition of
affairs when the public voice of his district be
fully and fairly heard through the ballotbox He
enters on his arduous, dangerous, and as some may
think his almost hopeless canvass, with the most
dent wishes of success of every true patriot in the
land.
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN NEW HAVEN.


Nobly have the democracy Of New Haven respond
cd from the ballot-box to the attempt of the black
republican Legislature of Connecticut to subugate
them by gerrymandering act The result of the
election in that city Monday last is thus noticed
in the Register
Notwithstanding the disadvantages under which
friends aboredthe depressing influence of law design
ed to throw the democratic party out of power in the
city, without reference to the popular vote and the gen
eral belief that such would be the effect of tnotwh
standing the popularity of the opposition candidate for
mayor, who urged as above party influences not
wthstandng they threw the Maine law overheard and
promised general amnesty to rum,-seng -notwth
standing the most subtle to dsaffect adopt
cd citizens and create jealouses in the fire department
the democracy and friends of economical city govern
mcnt rallied with vigor seldom witnessed and drove
the conspirators to the wall Never o faction moIe
completely dumbounded at the failure of well contriyed
scheme They had lost sight of the fact that Nec H
democratic city and pretended to believe, and so
they told their party leaders in the Legislature that the
democrats held power here only by fraudulent practices
at the polls and that the gerymander law would prove
it in the election. They added conditions the reg
sy of votes and admitted that under this law the cleo
ton would be honestly conducted and so it has been
And where the consprators routed horse foot and
dragoons by one of the largest popular majores,
one of the largest popular votes given in this city
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
BRITISH COLONIES IN AUSTRALIA A-coMMERCIAL
REGULATIONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES

On the Sd December, 1893, the Legislative coun-
Gil of New South Wales passed an act g granting a
constitution to the colony" This act having passed
at too late period to be submitted to the British
Parliament at it's session of 1854 was sanctioned by
an order in council Of July 2l, 1855, issued by vir-
tue of special power conferred on the Queen on the
10th of the same month by Parliament. The consti-
tuition commenced to be in force 18th December fol-
lowing that being the day which it was published
throughout the colony. The powers conferred ON
the colonial Legislature by this constitution are suf
fciently broad to allow Of the utmost freedom both
as respects the political sentiments and the CONNER
cal policy of the coonists while the recent defeat
of the ministerial party in the Legislature of Austria
lia to which we adverted in issue of the 30th
ultimo and the construction of new ministry com
posed of men of such decided democratic proclivi-
ties as Mr.. O'Shannescy and Charles Guvan Duffy,
tiny to which the Australian colonies Of Great Brit
ain are evidently drifting.
The two articles which relate to commercial regu-
latons follows:
Art "A. The colonial legislature shall not impose any
duties upon articles imported for the of her Majesty
land or sea forces. No duty prohibition restriction
shall be established drawback other privileges in
favor Of imports exports be suppressed shall any
navigation dues be imposed inconsistent with treaties be-
tween her Majcstys government and foreign powers.
Art As The legislature of the colony shall have power
toimpose such customs duties MS it may deem expedent
the Importation of products the growth manuiac
ture of Great Britain its colonial possessions depend
encies of foreign countries also all other
chandse so imported. 1t is understood however that
no duty shall be imposed upon the importation of prod
ucts the growth manufacture of any country which
shall not be equally applicable to similar products the
growth manufacture of all other countries.
In September, 1855, three months prior to the pro-
mitigation of the constitution of New South Wales,
tariff Of import duties was approved by the
governor-goneral of the colony This tariff went
into operation September II, 1856 and as it has not
yet been published in this country, we esuboin its
leading provisions
The Washington union., 1857-06-05

Articles not enumerated Free.
There are no export duties levied in the colony.
Moneys, weights, and measures are the same as in
Great Britain Since 1852 port, entrance, clearance
and lighthouse duties have been suppressed.
The second clause of article A. prohibiting the en-
acment of any customs or other regulation inconsist
cnt with the treaty stpulatons between Great Britain
and foreign nations, precudes the possibility of any
misunderstanding or difficulty between the customs
officers and the captains consgnces of foreign
sells entering the ports of New South Wales. A
similar restriction in reference to the local legsla-
ton and port and customs regulations Of the East
India Company would effectually put an end to the
arbitrary and capricious exactions to which Amer-
can vessels are sometimes forced to submit in the
different ports of the British East Indies. Such
mandate from the home government would seem to
be the more necessary inasmuch American cap
tans when claiming the privileges guaranteed in the
treaty of 1915 between Great Britain and the United
States are told that the East India Company arc g"
law unto themselves, and, consequently, not bound
by any treaties between the mother country and for
eign nations to which they are not parties. How
ever independent and promising such pretensions
may appear in matters relating to the government
and political connexon of the British East Indies
with the home government, they have proved a
source of much vexation and frequent annoyance to
the American flag trading with that distant quarter
of the world.
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
STATE DKpAnrMENr.

Hauana- biestats Eaates The following papers have
been received from the United States consul Havana
Irranslaion.l
Government, Captain Generalshp and Delegated Super
inendenc of Treasury Of the ever faithful Island Of
Cuba.
orrIcE OF SEcnErARY OF GOVERNMENT.
The General Bureau Of Colonies has communicated
under date of the 3Oth Of January last to this govern
ment and Captain Genelship by royal order the follow
ing:
''Mosr ExcELLExr SIR The Minister of State says un-
der date of the 2sth inst to the Minister of State and
Colonies follows In view of the communication of
your exeeency of the 18th of September last relative 10
the application in the provinces beyond sea of what is
prescribed in regard 10 ntesae estates of foreigners diving
in the peninsula by article 2s of the royal decree re-
specting foreigners, of the 18th of November 1859,
circular OF which annex copy for your exceency has
been addressed TO the foreign diplomatic body residing at
this court making known that hereafter the egu
ations will be observed in all the doninions of Spain
with regard to the said matter of ntestate and test
menay estates of subjects OF other countries BY roya
order state this to your exceency in reply TO your said
communication requesting that you will be pleased
communicate possible the appropriate orders TO
the superior authorities Of all the provinces beyond sea
in order to prevent the difficulties which might arise
from the regulation to which reference has been made
coming to the knowledge of the foreign consular agents
residing in those provinces before il became known to
the said authorities And the minister of her Brit
annie Majesty at this court having made known that
he had information that the authorities of Cuba had
not yet received the necessary orders to carry into
effect said measure her Majesty has been pleased to
prescribe that should lay it before your cxcelenoy so
that the said orders may be communicated by the next
mail in this has not been already done. BY royal
order make this statement to your excelency and en-
close the document which is cited for the purposes that
have been indicated and by the royal order com
muncated by the said Minister of State and Colonies
transmit it to exceency for your knowledge and its
appropriate fuiflment, together with copy Of the crcu
lar which is mentioned +"
And, for the purposes prescribed by her Majesty xhom
God peserve have ordered it TO be published together
with the circular which is herewith published
JOSE DE LA CoNCHA
HAVANA March ~, 1857
The Washington union., 1857-06-05

An old named Markham found by the road
side in Palmer last Monday week suffering intensely from
the ravages of small pox The burning sun beat ON his
boatcd and swollen features he unable to speak
and almost inscnsibe TO his hard condition. 1t not
till he had been taken the hills TO the hospital in
Monson and received the refreshing charities Of that
stituton that he sufficiently restored tell his
mournfu story He had lived in Wilberham and as soon
the marks of his malignant disease appeared he had
been moved by order Of the Of the poor the
limits Of Palmer, and left by the roadside TO perish
Worcester ClEass.) TioascriEt
The Washington union., 1857-06-05
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Nahum Capen, postmaster at Boston, Massaehu-
sets vice Edwin C. Bailey, resigned, to take effect
from lst October next
Benjamin +. Tillotson, of Minnesota Territory
receiver of public moneys at Faribaut, Minnesota,
vice Lorenzo d. Smith, resigned.
yolney Hascall, of Michigan, register of the land
Office at Kalamazoo, Michigan, vice George +. Kid
der who declines the Office.