davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
WHAT NEXT 1--WE find the following curious statement
in the New York Courier and ENQUIRER:

"The Courier des Eats Unis of yesterday contains the
prospectus Of company being formed in Paris with
capital of fifteen million francs the object of which is to
run omnibuses in this city The enterprise has been un
dertsken being one which will yield large profit since
has been ascerned that during the last three years the
omnibus lines in this city have yielded than thirteen
per cent The shareholders Of the company are there
fore guaranteed interest Of at least per cent
Subscription offices are open in Paris and London There
Is however one clause in the prospectus which throws
doubt upon tho whole affair. Ii reads thus THE New
York Company established by Of the legislature
which assures it for sixty years. the monopoly Of the
terprise.in
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14

At the charter election In Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
the Sd instant the whole democratic ticket for city Ou
was elected by majorities ranging from 20 to 100
Sherwood is the newly-elected mayor
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
Public 40

AN ACT providing for the construction of military
road between Fort Steacoom and Bellingham bay, in
the Territory of Washington. o..E
BE enacted the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
the United States Of America Congress assembled That the
sum Of thrtyfve thousand dollars be- and the same
hereby appropriated out Of any moneys in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated for the purpose OF construct
ing military road between Fort Seiacoom and Beng-
ham bay in the Territory of Washington the said
be constructed under the direction Of the Secretary
pursuant to contracts to be made by him.
Approved March g. 1857 .
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
Public AZ


AN ACT to amend entitled an act to provide for
the better organization of the Treasury and for the col
lection, safe keeping transfer and disbursement OF the
public revenue"
BE enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States of america Congress assembled
That the act to provide for the better organization of the
Treasury and for the collection safe keeping transfer and
disbursement Of the public revense approved August sixth
eighteen hundred and forty six be and the same is he eby
OF the United States, having any money of the United
States entrusted to him for disbursement shall be- aud he
is hereby required TO deposit the same with the Treasurer
of the United States with Of the assistant
Treasurers public deposaries and draw for the
only in favor OF the persons to whom payment is to be
payments to be made in under twenty dollars in
which cases. such disbursing agent may check in his
name, stating that 1t Is to pay small claims
SEC And be further enacted that the Treasurer Of
the United States assistant Treasurers and public deposta
res shall safely keep all monies deposited by any dsburs
ing officer discussing agent of the United States well
any monies deposited by any receiver collector other
person. which shall be the of or due or owing TO
the United States and for failure to do shall be held
guilty of the crime of embezzlement Of said monies and
subject to the punishment provided for entertainments in
the act to which this is an amendment.
SECTION g. And be further enacted that it shall be the
duty Of each and every person who shall have monies of
the United States in his hands possession pay the
to the Treasurer the assistant Treasurer public
deposary of the United States and take his receipt for the
same in duplicate and forward of them forthwith to
the Secretary Of the Treasury and for failure make
sch deposit when required by the Secretary of the Treas
ury any other Department the accounting officers Of
the crime of embezzlemen and subject to the punishment
for that offence provided in the act to which this an
amendment rs aa #.
Approved March g. 1851
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
Public so

AN ACT for the construction of road in the Territory
Nebraska.
BE enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
the United States Of Amercd in Congress assembled That the
of thirty thousand dollars be- and the hereby
proprated out in the treasury the
ton of road from the Platte river via The Omaha reserve
and Dakota city the Running Water river in the Ter
rory OF Nebraska said road to be constructed under the
direction of the Secretary of the Interior.
Approved March 3, 1867
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
Public 40

All IN audluon TO an more enectuay provide
for the punishment of certain crimes against the United
States, and for other purposes.
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled That
any person or persons upon the high seas in any
within the admiralty jurisdiction of the United States and
out of the Jurisdiction of any particular State shall unlaw-
fully and wmly but without malice aferehought, strike,
stab wound, or shoot at any other person. of which
striking sabng wounding shooting such person shall
afterwards die upon land within without the United
States every person 30 offending his her counsellors
aders and abettors shall be deemed guilty of the crime of
manslaugher and upon conviction thereof shall be pun.
ished as is hereinafter provided.
SEC g. And be IL further enacted That If any person
upon the high seas or in any arm Of the sea- in any
river haven creek BASIN bay within the admiralty ju
rsdcon of the United States and out of the jurisdiction
of any particular State shall attempt to commit the crime
OF murder or mansaughter by poisoning, drowning,
strangng another person. orby any constituting
the offence of assault with dangerous weapon such
offender upon conviction thereof shall be punished by inn
prsonment with without hard labor for period not
exceeding three years. and fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, at the discretion of the court
SEC 8. And be further enacted That the crime of
mansaughter provided for by this act and all ether
acts heretofore passed. shall be punished by Imprisonment
with without hard labor for period not three
years. and fine not exceeding thousand dollars at
the discretion of the court,
SEo. a. And Be IL further enacted That all acts and
parts of acts inconsistent with the proysons NJ his act
hereby repealed Procidd however that thiz renea
shall not affect any act done before or any prosecution
pending At the time Of the passage Of this all such
cuons shall be proceeded with the same would have
been indcble and punishable and proceeded with This
act had not been passed.
SFC g. And be further enacted that In all caeea vvbere
any OATH affirmation aidavits shall be made or taken
before any register receiver either or both of them
OF any local land office in the United States or any Terri
tory thereof when any oath, affirmation or affidavit
shall be made taken before any person authorized bv
the laws of any State Territory of the United States 70
administer oaths or afrmaticns or take aidavits and
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
RHODE ISLAND.


1t viii be seen from the following letter that Gen.
Burnside has accepted the nomination for Congra'i
Gently rendered to him by the democrats of the eastern
trict of Rhode Island;
BRIsToI, March 6, 1851,
Ny DEAR SIR I have the honor TO acknowledge thei
ceipt of your letter, informing of my nomination a
ddate for Congress by the democrats of the eastern d
of this State accept the nomination with many thanki
the honor conferred upon me- and the confidence shown
my ability to serve them.
Previous to the election, shall either meet my elow
at different points In the district address then
circular.
Suffice 1t to say, now, that democrat, warmly
voted to the interests of Rhode Island and to the Union
the States. .ss.
With sincere thanks for the friendly assurances on 70
art, remain, yours, very truly,
A. E. BURNSIDE
Hon. DuNcAN @. PELL.
The Providence Post says of the nominee:
Gen. Burnside is in the very prime of life, Is an a
business man. and possesses qualities Of the head and
heart which commend him to the respect and admiration
ALL of whatever political faith who have made bis acquh
ance His talents admirably fit him for the place to we
has been nominated; and we entertain doubt whah'
that unbiased expression of the honest wishes Of the
pie of the district would his election by triumph
majority Whether such result may be reasonably h0P
for or not we shall cheerulIy labor for II and we ask
urge the cooperation of every in the district VINO
an interest in the triumph Of democratic principles
measures, and who would honor solid worth in one
lures noblemen."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
Public "a

AN ACT to extend the provisions Of the act entitled n
act in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to
certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in
the military service Of the United States to the officers
and soldiers Of Major David Baileys battalion Of Cook
county, (linois,) volunteers.
Betendcte BY the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
the United States Of america in Congress assembled That
a those tfeers and soldiers of Major David Baeys bat
TALON Of Cook county, nois volunteers stationed at
Fort Dearborn, in the Black Hawk war Of eighteen hun
dred and thirty who have received for
bounty land for service in said war shall be entitled to
receive certificate from the Department of the
Interior for hundred and sixty upon ma
king proof, either by record evidence such parol evil
dence the Commissioner of Pensions may require of
having served in said for the of least fourteen
dayshe provisions of this oct to extend to the widows
and minor children of said officers and soldiers who have
died, may die before receiving such warrant or cer
cate. a.
Approved March 3, 1851 81
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21
My- The following is one of several

Ny- The following is one Of severa
communications we have received this
week, in answer 10 q communication pub
Ishcd in the Journal last week, and
signed "Female." The want Of space
and time is tho principal reason why we
publish one answer only this week.
Besides, we think one man after Miss
"Fema'o' at a time is enough.
In answer to the question propounded
to US in tho communication below, we
beg leave to say that our friendship and
love for the female dears forbid an an.
swer. In fact wo desire to stand alcoI
in the pending warfare Of words between
Miss Female" and her masculine belly.
erents.
by'Ne'byc, we have received another
letter from Miss "FemnIc," which will
be "Prntrd" in our next. 1t is erich,
rare aud racy," but little too lengthy.
We must beg our fair correspondent, and
others writing for the Journal, TO DO la.
comic.
Here follows the communication first
alluded to;
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21

existent with them does liberty nobly
reign, and the masses become enlightcn.
Cd The influence Of the press through.
out the world is mighty, and by tho aid
OF each county paper is this influence
obtained. Then il is an imperative duty
Tor the citizens of each county in which
out one paper is published, to come gall
lant'y up to the supper, Of that paper.
thereby making it the organ Of their sen.
tIment. We have often thought, and ex.
pcct to think so till our DEATH that no
wiser or beneficial law could possibly be
enacted than one that would require each
person throughout our glorious Union to
subscribe for at least one paper, and let
that paper be one published in the coun.
~ where such person resides. And if
person bo 100 poor, lei him be furnished
one at his county's expense. Then VIC
might indeed boast Of our glorious coun.
try, and fondly look with ten.rold en-.
couragcment for the lime soon to be tina,
not one man would know not how 10
read.
People of Franklin, support yourhomo
paper! 1t is your duty. 1t isnot par
ty organ, nor does it appeal to any sect
for support. 1t speaks to all, without
distinction, and humbiy demands what il
thinks is due--an undivided and jealous
support. Then bring or send in your
names Ior 1858, and we will guarantee
that you shall profit by it.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21

This gentleman has recently been cleo.
ted United States Senator by the LegisIa.
'tute of Tennessee, in the place Of Gov.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21

Notes on the Bank Of Tazewell, Clai.
horne. Jefferson, Lawrenccburg, Shelby.
vile, Trenton, cambridge. &C., taken in
paymen! for new subscribers 10 the Home
Journal. #
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21
Andrew ,5OhmGGv.

Andrew johnson.
This gentleman has recently been cleo.
ted United States Senator by the LegisIa.
'tute Of Tennessee, in the place Of Gov.
Jones, a wing.
Andrew Johnson must be an extraord.
nary man, or he has extraordinary luck
About thirty years ago, he was Quincy.
man tailor, at Laurens Court House, S.
c., working with Mr.. Denton, Of that
place, When eighteen years Of age, he
could neither read nor write. lie moved
to GreenviIlc, Tenn, on foot, where he
opened shop as tailor, joined a de-
batting club, made speeches, and showed
talent. He was elected, in a few Yeas,
member of the Legislature, then a mem.
Der Of Congress, where he served many
years. Two OF three years since, he was
elected Governor Of Tennessee, and is
row u. ). Senator.
While working at Laurens Court House
as a journeyman tailor. he fell in love
with girl in the ne ghborhood and court.
ell her. Gov. Johnson tells the story
himself The youns lady saw some.
thing more in Andy than her mother was
able to discern. She engaged herself to
him, provided he could get her mothers
consent.
Andy wen, on Sunday TO speak to the
old lady, His hear, failed him ill TO.
wards night, when he mustered up couT.
age and popped the question to the moth.
er. lie says she broke ont on him in a
most terrible TRADE OF abuse, and SAID,
"You trihinc, worthless vagabond, do
you suppose | am going to let my daush,
ter marry wandering journeynan tai
lor? know what you want--you are
too lazy 10 work, and you are after my
property.
The Governor said the oil lady hal
four children and three negroes, This
was her fortune. In utter dispair AMY
returned to the village mortified and crest
fallen. He determined to quit the p ace
and forget his love, after meeting with
such scorn AMI contempt from he cruel
mother.
1t sometimes happens that young girls
have n deeper insight into character than
their parents. 1t was the case, as Col.
Benton acknowledges, with Jessie, when
she ran off with Col. Fremont and got
married, very much against the wishes Of
her fathor and mother.
But Miss W*** dill no, have the same
selr.will or the same abiding conf lencc
in her judgment and love, that Miss Ben.
ton had. She was afraid to encounter
that Indignation AMI towering temper
which had so efectually covered Andy.
We do no. know, however, that Andy
hal courage enough to make the PROPOSE.
ton to run off with her. II he did, il
was rejected. How different would bave
been the faio OF Miss W*** had she Ia.
ken courage and encountered he frowns
Of her mother! Instead of being the
wife oil some poor, ploddng, unfortunate
man, as she probably is, she would have
been the wife Of Governor and United
States Senator, the mistress Of ceremo
MES at Nashville, and a conspicuou:
member Of the gay and fashionable soci
ETY. Of Washington. .. 80
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21

. dlIUAGls W
Fort Rom, Journal
A Spvtn6y FccNuie.
Nh. SLATER;
I Your Female" correspondent has ere.
atcl quite a sensation among the good
aenizcns Of our quiet village, Old
AL young-marricl and single--are Gu.
rjous to know from whence she came
|, for one, would folego almos, any earth.
ly pleasure just TO know whether she
lives and moves among uS--not that
wish to come in, contact with her, in per
SON. The manner in which she handles
our sex would deter me from approach,
ing her, nearer than would suffice 10 sat.
isiy my anxious optics. Her pfelusive
remarks, in your las, paper, are enough
70 starte the toughest Of our sex. What
then, are we to expect in the future com
munications which she has promised to
send you---qutc number Of them, too?
,hl;oL ,h.a,2 Ill.,,
90, n;ll q oon,.. aJoo;, . loc,r,o or an,
49,,
Miss Female says that "she does not
a, - 49,, ao. o;,, H., ,ho.
remarks, yet she is willing TO lose a lit
~ ,,,o., mo,,,a ,o 80, o,ns;I,. ,ho,,
49,, ,..,., 49,, ,.,.r -, 49,. an,l;,;o, ),
IT, ,o.n,.,,o, 49,. oo.,.;r1, ,..,. .,,.,
:. 49,, =, ,h.,, t..,, $780,. L.io...,,,
t,,.,-,.. n,,,.-.~.'',7'-.'.
49,. ..-r 49,, =.
=, c....
,"~-'.1..'. -. -. ',.n Nv. =,
49,. 49, W ~, 'N .n Wv
"''','''N01 ~ - '''' '"''' '' ~
'''' - ,''0'' WI wv, '''o '''' -"
''''' 'N''.''o> vs., ''>" '''' -, -" '"0
~ ''''1',"''' '"' ''0'"' "''''' ''''' e.
w ,I.,. n,,,' ~,''
N' '''
.''%'"'; 49, ~, Wy , p'' ~ ~, ,I;.
'''''', ~" :, ''' .I IT, ,,.. ~
''s''.' 1'r','" ',eL , ,; 1,,,.'I
fr $500, "..,, ,L.;. .;.,a
'''s' '".'' ', ~. ~ 49,. ,...l...,h
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21
Gbt 8punf guurna
INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS.

INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS. vi
> copies e5 90; 10 copies sl5 co.:
5 copies 8 90; is copies 90 90.
d ~ Subscriptions for shorter time
than one year must be paid in advance.
a. Single copies sold at 10 cents.
Advertisements Of ten lines or loss viii
BE inserted at One Dollar for the first
and Fifty Cents for each subsequent
insertion. = w
xefZ liberal reductions made for those
Who advsrtiss BY the year. half year,
or quarter.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21

There is more silk consumed in tho O.
nitcd States than in any other country
on the globe. Last yaar there WAS i'm.
ported into this country. ppd eonsun-
81 here s22.55e0l3.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21


Q rendered miserable for lfo by the same
Q false step. VIVA. do they deserve but
: misery such as they have inflicted upon
5 those who were once happy in thcm'---
| have no sympathy for such "unfortu'
| nalo creatures" as they are nado 20 up,
pear.
How beautiful the description your Fs'
male correspondent gives Of one who is
f soon to be the victim o. mans decep.
tive arts-Mss A.; innocent, conGiin.,
uncontamnated by contae, with the
world, Surely such a pure being as sac
would shrink instinctively from the rude
jest and RIDER comp liment Of man whose
finer sensjblitics were blunted by fumes
Of liquor! How very natural tho sketch
she draws! This pure, intellectual crea.
lurc receives from n brainless fop ('boll,
high minded" she calls hm--l suppose
she means impudent and presumptuous,)
note inAited in such laundering style
(if she quotes correctly that Philadel.
phia lawyer could not extract one grain
Of sense from it. However, she guosses
at the meaning, and returns polite
acceptance of his company. The ap.
pointed evening arrives, and Mr. B. &C.
com panies Miss A. to the party. He
there chattets nonsense and renders him.
self ridiculous by vain attempts at wit.
for nobody knows how long.
But suppose Mr.. B. to be nan Of
more sense than Miss A. is capable Of ap.
precialing. Now which is the victim
he who talks the nonsense, or she who
listens to it in such seeming ecstacy?--
For sensible man to talk nonsense is
eft.handel business indeed, but Mr.. B.
has taken i, upon himself to entertain
Miss A. 10 The best Of his ability for an
evening, AMI he must be a man Of very
liUle dscernment indeed who cannot soon
discover what grade Of conversation suits
his listener best.
Mr.. B. is represented as soon running
short. and Nj. c., who SO kindly came
to his relief, as holding out but lit,lc
longer.
How is this' Two have exhausted
their funds upon her already, and left her.
:, Now, what is Miss A. doing all this
timer Being eniertainel--be being excited
an kept alive by the beauS. Perfectly
pnssivc~-nothing seems to be done by
hor--nothing to be required Of her.
Mr.. Slater, you arc young man--did
you ever attemr, to entertain aycung la.
dy for short time, at social gathering,
an / receive only monosyl tables in reply?
If so, did you not run out Of material!
Man, care not how degraded he is.
nevor ceases 10 feel the influences OF
warm hearted, minded, intelligent,
vrtuous woman; and had Miss A. drawn
upon her own resources, ana put 'or'h
an eIlofl 10 entertain lhose young gen.
'emen' elmer win Inc gushing oil "o'
own pure mini, or setting forth Of the
pur" principles she had lnlb'bed from tho
"gool AMI vf'u'ns ny whom sho had
J always been Surrounded, she might, per.
maps have attracted both b. and Y. by
hef SHE an saved al least Two poor dew
lis from gong to get brandy and spice.
. Don't nc 'hgh'ene ~ young LADIES' oil
our ow" V'cin''y-l"o not intent 10 stop
at hIn'S' but am gong to tell you that II
you wouII PIT away this foolish notion
OF Setl'nt excited IN The company OF gen.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21

4 young girl recently committed su,
icide because her mother refused her
a new bonnet. curoner's verdict
"Came to her death through excess.
i've spunk."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-06
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

In. bsss Of
nsy e ks to
ksy e IS sc Ss s s % Gs
sioes to Benton 10 ordeTsai IS bales Of
cotton.
gle Dourherfy &ees5s bbls -Four bsneon 10
ss assf JOHN
ssr.F 'to Keep
Shsi ss
ssffs isssi sas
Ws7 Ss Fs s % sisy
s, TisS xb ai s ss
10 %. WHISKY Ns,tlssa 1ss2 krou sssna
Duteher-sundriss order-Tota 10 tobacco
st q "a Ad Ssls qg. bis
DO 40 sacks whea. ss rye 6is -four
aeg' SACKS corn ' ssSG
eaas Ha11 Sess ae ~s.
q ps.k FsPs E!ssa 4sSs
sfsa ss & sse
Gordon FoseT-ss sacks potatoes John O Bes92 racks
di isfS ssRss ss $50
Keep Bard Ac0- Obls potatoes DeBondoN
Michel &coSOs sacks Oveon Geo-s ds tobacco
s iS sios sS.
s3s'; *; s''i:
ss sgs ss do apples eTs ksgs butter
.ls on a
Sf Ata Sss ssE ;sa. ss
csaG MAINS Nay xsos9 rope BALE
GO as te. a appss B ss@
Re; e sa Joe,
jos do Ieranto,si do Benton &eo6o
ss ss's ssS srF III
s9 sasss SKI gsss sons
W.,ks5 ad Ws:5
Ferrsr-l do Bradley Wilson @eo5 pegs hides Robson
ts. o. GssasF % DC
Henderson Ganes-i9 bales cotton Non.agae Aeo@ bales
aas
"a bales cotton, 90 hhds tobacco.
. LOUIsvILLE-sresmer Rainbow hhds tobacco 8 bsls
-four Moore vaneun5s bbls four3 bhds tobacco Give
Watts &cos hhd tobacco hhds
sf San c oD i'm
ss 70 DO 81 dc os
keo2s do Donnelly Bezzin eoss potatoes
Po1 G9eE vs se0 a %
CRATE bars Stark saufe keo-l5 boxes books Femmng
Keep %ses sSist " sfG!s
cobb2o 1h 1,.s whisty do e Ethel Geo
der-Toia 50 hhds tobacco ~ : ''N'
m S se it
& r. Dbl Rys Hc
DoNALDsoNvILDE-steamer Doet Batey-l3s sacks co.
to Ianeaux-l5 bids chairs Duclo 6co-sundries Och
! me-P L Roy-Belanger 6co-Ronan & kernon-V ALA
j Cazeaux-and order.
$ RAILROADS.
If NEW ORLEANS. OPELOUsAs AND GREAT wEsTER
" RAILROAD-sundres to N Roberts kco-T Murray eco
Il j L Warner Geo.
PONTCHARTRAIN RAILROAD.
- MoBTLE-steamer California-sundres TO order.
n CONSIGNEES.
l. BosToN1ship Henrietta aarcy-AcDowell, Mills &co
y Robson Aen-C T Buddecke &co-J Gould 6co-J
side u Horkins &co-E Stevens Red Jenkins