davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-30


vEssEL-THn NE0RORs LANDnD AND LIBYRAMo-
AGITATION m JAMAICA AGANsT THE CUBAN SAW
TRADE-RxLI0IoUs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ND
cRoPs-AFFAIRs IN GUADALouPK.
Our aes from the West Indies dated 1t Kingston.
jamaica, April 49, end contain Aae news from most ~
islands.
Our correspondent at Kingston writing tho last aas
says-Hcr Maesty's brig Arab sent Out boat andcap
tured schooner l5o tons, with three hundred and eighty
vthres days out from Affc. NJ 100 slaves. rhas O
SSs 20 ~ :s SSit q.
WIN be sent TO eeste6 Ths vessel i likely DO broke up
Ss .a!ss s. . or tho
hsve just returned ron Rcst Augusta-from amcnsse
some Of he most miserable speensns OF humanity has
tangible spssrssyoushs e1ossns is IT, 70 esns,
ctsed and Athy, thss n many tsseAnces among the
happy rressa's you vI , =. unable % recognize =
g % S aS 81 Isf s "a as 1 1Ssa
understand, through soldier Of the second W. l. R@.
ment that they were free; Some Of them weak and eI
Of @ = .nS r snS s
gost az position; md ne sssl dfnsuity Is r,ss.
food ana PUP the water even far more voraciouly shaa
ever Raw pack q hounds rscrn tong run.
I urc. ss.a Ina go, esg s' o 800 =
InaA aads iAh baAh Anssir and with Ne SrssG
.ansc iins, mo ki.snss rsPsn 1sesvsr no inoss. =
Jaxnsica-
4 popular agitation against industrial taxation srs-
crossing In jamaica
number Of Wesleyan uissiooAry meetings bad been
well aatended
Tho agitation against the slave trade contained.
The steamship Iros having been ordered 10 quaran-
left neston, and did not deliver tho mails newspap
The bred Scott decision excited very much attention
he financial condition OF arbadoes "a renros.u,sd nos
porous The balance In the treasury In favor Of tho pabks
on the 3lst December xss Vas f;p,I37.
In Antigua tho weather had hccn charact cried By In
tense heat. Hardly any rain had faen during . fort.
night which proved unAvorAb 70 Agricultural Operations
In districts where the crops had fairly comme0osS
be returns have been anything bot satisfactory. fear
IL entertained that al hopes OF an crop will nd
be realized Sales or sugar for the United States had
been effected In some instances st Z3s per cwt
From Trinidad wc learn that the Governor h,d bcca
ndppsed which had suspended legislative proceedings
Wrabging stll continued In Dominica Mr. Leathas hsA
succooded IN inducing the Grand Jury OF Roscan
violent presenmen against Judge ker for having reprs
senied the state or population 10 be satisfactory.
A Martinique sugar selling n 3os. 70 3es. 3D. pR
Englsh cwt There WA 10 oocoa In the market, md CO.
Captain v Tcuchard the new Governor Of Gusd.,oupe,
had arrived and assumed the administration Of Affairs He
had bsued proclamation, announcing his dctermhaAa
OF dovotrg himself 70 tho accomplishment Of his a.soa,
and assuring tho inhabitants az The earnest socads a
EmpcvoY Napoleon and his government
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

The Galveston News Of the 18TH referring to the
cent State election, says
The later returns by Sundays mail give us about
ninety counties heard from making the majority for Run
nes between eight and nine thousand though that ma
ority will be further increased by the full returns from
the same counties while the remaining twentysix
ties 10 hear from will doubtless increase his total majority
10 fully eleven thousand Whites majority Crosby
already nearly 000 and VIII doubtless be further in
creased In eastern Texas Reagan majority Evans
for Congress is nearly 5000"
The Galveston News of the 18th has the following
1.-THE numerous small crafts constantly plying between
this port and the Sabine speak VIII for the prosperity of
that section Of the State. We informed by gentle
man recently settled in that region that the prospects
there were never better settlers Of the right sort
coming in rapidly several new saw-mis being
erected in the neghborhood and everything prosperous
and cheering"
The Ranger says that in Washington county the cot
ton crop viii exceed the expectations of the
guine In the southern portion picking commenced week
before last On the plantation of Mr.. James MeDade
cotton was bursting forth luxmiantIy early the 4
of July.
The Galveston News has letter from Fort BeIknap,
dated August 3D. which says there has been album
dance of rain in thatregion during the preceding fortnight
TO secure good crops.
The Houston Telegraph says that bills Of lading for
twelve hundred of iron for the Central railroad have
been received and the whole amount to complete the
road 10 Hampstead is on the way
The Austin State Gazette learns that the farmers o.
Mexico sending forward large quantities of for
sale in Texas 1t is bought at Satio at fifty cents pen
bushel
The State Gazette also learns that Gov Pease has open
cd correspondence with Gen. Twggs in relation to the
necessity Of placing mounted troops upon the frontier in
order replace those under marching orders Other
points.
The Matagorda Chronicle of the 18th instant says:
"A bale Of new cotton has been received since our last
issue by Messrs Royal SeErk, from the plantation Of
DIR. A. Pearson, Caney, of excellent quality and
weighing us pounds"
The Columbus COLORADO county, Citizen of the 18th
| instant says
'sCottoh is opening in this county, and some of the
planters have commenced picking We learn that the
crop will be a tolerably fair one "
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

,vaso SUFFRAGE AMENDING THE coNsTTTU-
TION

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lnE
TON.
hen the constitution of 1916 was submitted to the
,,le section authorizing the general suffrage Of col
- persons which subjected 10 the same vote,
80 by an overwhelming majority Of the people
The black republicans OF the last legislature, who were
med throughout by contempt Of the constitution,
;sd movement to this decision, and adopted
a,t resolutions in favor of universal negro suffrage
The existing constitution requires that "a of color
i, shave been three years citizen OF the State, and
bOder TO the amount Of $3.50. before being entitled
vots The black republican amendment dispenses
L. both the property qualification and the requirement
residence
The object Of the amendment is TO recruit into the
IL republican ranks some ten thousand colored voters
IL the runaway slaves and free blacks Of other States
bo may be induced by this invitation to into the
kate. and share in the privilege Of governing
The dispensation of three-years residence is
hat nyiious distinction to make against the European
Lmerants who are required to a five-years
Obaton before attaining the privilege term which
II black republicans generally willing to extend
70 ten or twenty years, If not turned into universal
krslusion.
What Is singular In regard to this amendment is that
not 10 be found in any publication of the lawstwo
Lauons Of which lGoulds and Littles) have been is
kusd-where such amendments usually given, and
ch purport to publish all the joint resolutions of the
Npislature Nor, far know, has it been pub
she'd in the form required by the constitution in
\ proposed amendments, which is set forth in these
terms:
l Sec l. ANY amendment appointments TO sle consti
kuion may be proposed in the senate assembly, and if
~ same shall be agreed to by majority OF the members
et to each of the two houses, such proposed amend
snt or amendments shall be entered on their Journals
h the yeas and nays taken thereon and referred to the
islature to be chosen at the next general election OF
nstors and shall Be published for three months preros 70 Che
Inc Of making such ohosoe
The general election of senator's takes place the 4th
November next and if the requisite publication has not
sen made it is too late to fulfil it. This will
smount to virtual suppression of the amendment The
State paper doubtless inform us in regard to three
months publication.
an unpopular issue TO be quietly showed out of the
av by this process let know it, Let the public too,
know that the demagogues who got up this negro-suf
ge scheme, sought by it, they did by the Topeka
sham and all their Kansas quackery, only to make pot
M capital at the expense Of the public and with perfect
Indifference to truth and honor.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

DR.. w. p. Harris, surgeon to the Khersonese steam
ship writes to the London Lancet II am much sur
prsed at the opinion which is prevalent of the utter
list amongst the non-meca part of the community from
sheer ignorance and amongst seagong surgeons from
supneness in applying remedies fault TO which they
rather too subject As surgeon 10 of the
American steamships which each voyage carries
to state my experience In the greater number of in
allow the stomach to discharge its contents
twice and then if there is organic disease give
five drops of chlorofom in little water and If
sary repeat the dose in four six hours The almost
constant effect of this treatment if conjoned with few
simple precautions mentioned below is to mme-
date sensation it were, of warmth in the stomach,
accompanied by almost total relief of the and
sickness likewise curing the distressing headache, and
usually causing quiet Sleep from which the passenger
awakes quite we'll
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
Prom a. ons.unuli Enquirer.
THE FAILURE or THE OHIO LIFE AND TRUST
COMPANY. THE PoLITIcA AL LESSON 1T TEACHES.

THE FAILURE or THE OHIO LIFE AND TRUST
COMPANY.-THE POLITICAL LESSON TT TEACHES
The suspension and probable utter ruin of the Ohio
Life and Trust Company, which week ago enjoyed per-
haps higher reputation in financial circles than any
bank in Ohio furnishes another illustration Of the me-
oessy Of the adoption of the democratic doctrine in re-
ation to the aekeepng Of the public money The Life
and Trust has long been depository Of the public funds
State and county, and under the present system bet
ter place could be found in the estimation Of its adyo-
Gates. 1t is gone by the board and if there arc any
State funds locked up there great trouble and embar
rssment, if not positive loss, win ensue The county
would have lost s35 had it not been for the county
treasurer Mr. Hazlewood, obtaining good bond of in
demnity previous to the deposite of the funds
There is no absolute security for the peoples money
except in treasury of their own, which shall not be
connected with have any transactions with banks and
bankers Even where security Is taken may prove
be worthless straw aaireither by the ignorance
oonnivanoe of those whose business it is to pass upon
and approve it, III is good it would have to be col
leced by the slow and tedious process Of the law and
the public interests would materially suffer in the
time.
The Life and Trust through its agency in New York,
has been the medium by which the State transacted It's
business and paid the interest to its creditors and
have escaped heavy loss it has been by good for
and not by political sagacy Notwithstanding the
failure after failure of institutions supposed to be good and
solvent the Chase black republicans insist that banks
and bankers shall still be the repositories of the public
funds The disastrous losses and the greatest haz
ard by this vicious system have not been sufficient to
vince them Of their perncious policy upon this point
The experience Of the general government under the
national and pet bank system consed with that of
the independent treasury since ought to have convinced
them Of the Unreasonable superiority of the latter but
they still kept their eyes obstinatey closed to the fact
Should the people Of Ohio after the failure of such
institution the Trust and the losses by Gibson and
Bresn Of hundreds Of thousands Of dollars continue the
black republicans in power, who pledged 10 allow
other banks the of the public to speculate and
grow rich upon they will deserve sympahies for any
losses they may hereafter sustain Their motto should
be, the safety and security OF the public money by
eternal divorce of Bank and State and the establishment
of treasury of their This great reform only
be effected by the restoration of the democracy power
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
FROM THE PLAINS.
Correspondence Of the 81. Louis Republican ]

Correspondence Of the 81 Louis Republican,
IpEPESDEScE August 81, 1857.
This afternoon the Sante Fe mail reached us, and the
geanngs of my correspondence and the papers you have
herewith.
The season has been unusually dry and cold, and the
crops look very badly So little rain has fallen that the
little stream Santa Fe is dried up.
The arrival of the merchant trains enlivened the coun-
try little and for awhile all hustle and confusion
Since the novelty has off things have presented
more quiet appearance and not for the political
excitement the place and people would present the
they have always done at this of the
year.
The contest for delegate Congress grows warmer and
the time approaches to make the selection
Bairds friends very sanguine, and Otero'
each asserting that their favore viii be elected Either
of them viii make very good representative for the
country.
Sumner soldier in the army of whose conviction and
sentence told you in my last hung at Taos the
impression upon him.
The new governor has not arrived yet but is looked
for every mail
Hon W. NJ. Davis is still acting governor. He in
tends coming away in October next.
Mr. Webb, of the firm of Webb Kingsbury came in
by this stage also two othcrs-ther names did
not learn.
Indian depredaons are still the order OF the day Col
BonneviIes command have had enough to do recently
and their has been very unexpected Col Miles
and Capt Ewe attacked the Coyatoa Indians and killed
fory-one Indians and took forty five prisoners The
fields of the Indians destroyed and twenty fine
horses captured addition Mexican captive was
covered Seven of the troops were wounded as also
Lieut. Steeen and Davis Thus much for the ella ex-
petition If all the others skfully managed
would hear less of the troubles attendant upon these
visits of the Indians to the several neghborhoods and
protected towns.
Greater mail facilities for the interior of the Territory
are asked for and should undoubtedly be granted to
them
The mining fever is still high ever and soon
ms both the companies enabled the machinery
they erecting You may expect to hear of re-
suits that win starte those of resident in the States
The local of this place lndcpendence is not of
much interest just Our farmers very much
couged about their crops since the recent rains and look
for an abundant yield Of The fruit peaches and
apples) and wild fruit particularly, promises we'll
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
as CONSTRUCTING and Repairing Roads by h

4 IN UOnsUuCFIng anu htPaHTlB fudus. Dy 1T
Y Law, civil engineer. 81 cents
Virgins Enhancing lands from the Sea rs
Heather Mathematical Drawing
Bakers Land and Engineering Surveying rs cents.
Illumination Of houses 81 IL
Toninsson O CONSTRUCTION Of Locks Sc
Dempsey Tubular and other Iron Bridges. 81 cents.
and Matchmaking Church Clocks rs
Hghton the Electric Telegraph. rs cents
Stephenson the Construction Of Railways 81
Dempsey Locomotive Engines. So cents.
Armstrong Steam Boilers. 81 cents.
Glynn the Power Of Water and Pumps. rs cents.
Pyne's Perspective. rs
Imported from London each volume with engraving
Aug 20 FRANCk TAYLOR
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

According to the official custom house report, the
ports of the precious metals from Vera Cruz for the first
rot officially stated, but they two millions,
making the total for the exports from Vera Cruz alone
during the first half of the present year nearly eight mil
lion dollars Those from Tampico, Acapulco Mazatlan,
&C. would swell the amount TO not less than ten million
dollars.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
SANDS, NATHANs, q CO.'S AMERICAN
CIRCUS


The leading feature this grand exhibition the varied perform
Of the wonderful educated elephants,
VICTORIA AND ALBERT
whose unqd a have been the wonder and delight q thousands
upon thousands the Paris London New York. and Philadelphia
theatres. They exhibit the
MOST ASTONISHING DISPLAYS OF ANIMAL TRAINING AND N
srINcT EVER BEHEID
They taught plank only
width, distance thirty yards where OF them win
BALANCE HIMSELF ON HIS HEAD
uros A PEDESTAL sor OVER A roor IN DIAMETER
They wiz perform great variety posturing gym
tempted America
world for the last two years These perfectly and trained
try March last by Mr. Sands personally who purchased them
PORT 81 Denis Their indeagahe trainer Lagrange
PARTICULAR NOTICE
The proTretos positively unequvocay
by their bills the thus
Illustrated the engraving and described actually done
In equestrian and departments propetors
IDENTITY recommend TO e notice Of he public the names Of
HEIRS voIKMAN voN CASTLE;
Nine LOUISE BRowER, the accomplished equeztrienne;
Mr.. T. NATHANs with his talented lad PFlLo;
Mr. WIN AYMAR, the equestrian gruesque;
JESSE sANT the tarore pupil Of Mr. Sands the most accom-
MIR GEO SERGEANT the graphic scenic rider;
And host d o distinguished abilities.
Among the comic features Of The entertainment viii be introduced
the two celebrated
PERFORMING zEBRasi
trained a wonderful manner by c. II. BASSET
displays vauing, tumbhng ummesetng &C.
troupe which the whole strength Of the company viii
appear
The performances win be accompanied with the
OTTO HoRNEs NEW YORK coRSET RAND
Each entertainment with legend
Mazeppa;
or, the wild Horse of Tartary.
Clowns .Messrs. BRowER AYMAR,
able assistants
az splendid outside procession Of elephants with
the magnificent Band Chariot
DRAWN BY A TEAM OF SIX
win parade through the principal streets.
Georgetown Wednesday, September Is Alex
Thursday September Washington Friday
Saturday, 18th and 18th days 81 September.
Admission cents half price,
open and 6p Performances half hour
afterwards.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

Crenzot is the Of of the largest iron works of
France where marine engines and locomotives built
The number of hands In the various shops 500 There
are s5 engines of the aggregate power of 500
horses The gross amount Of work yearly worth 81
soc, 900.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
Modern Languages.

DANIEL E. GR0UX a native Of France, teacher
languages especially French Spanish and German.
Tansaon made with and panctuay at moderate
prices
pennsylvania avenue No 223 south side
streets opposite Wizards Hotel Washington, d C.
Aug 25-SawMwkF
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
MISS ROCKIES
English and French Boarding and Day School

FOR YOUNG LADIES,
BunDDss No ss, AVENUE wAmscroS C.
rTNHE duties of this institution will be resumed on
II Monday, September 1ath, 1867
The number q pupils limited and the being
carly application for admission Is requested
Circulars be obtained the Of the principal
her residence whence they win be forwarded address
Aug s-3nwtft
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

AIriual q GU Saame-s

HEw YoRK, Aug. 2s.-The steamer Philadelphia
rived to-day with Havana dates Of the 23d OF August
There nothing important Sugar was unchanged.
CHARIEsroS Aug 2S-Ihe steamer CAhawba, with
dates from Havana Of the cath Of August arrived and
ports sugar duh Freights nominal Exchange on Lon
don, 10 10 per cent premium; ON Paris, per cent
discount the United States, par
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

We understand that Mr. George Taylor had, at his
Haxlewood estate in Caroline county Virginia this last
season field Of 700 acres, all in oats As the
has been most kind one for this crop Mr. Taylors pro-
duct must have been immense.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

The Virginia papers give glowing accounts of the great
jubilee at Jackson river in honor of the opening Of the
Central railroad TO that place, distance of 1917 miles
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

NOR RENT.--A chance.--Now under con-
strncon with all the convenenees Of
lights the principal business square
.he city adapted for dentists daguerreo
typs Offices &c Also convenient and basement suitable
The whole finished well lighted in the
most improved manner, after the New York styles
WALL Il STEPHENS,
No $40 Pennsylvania
between 9th and 10th streets, entrance on street.
Aug Io-1mR
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
NEW ARRIVALS OF BOOKS AT TAYLOR &

IN MAURYS.
The Feaahered arrow Rangers by Frederick Ger
stacker, SO cents.
Objects shore including Hints for Aqua
rum by j. Wood IS coored illustrations and
bound, 81,
China by the Rev. William Milne, NJ A. for many years
among Chinese with four original 81 90
the Free Cuba, the United States and
Canada copously illustrated by Captain the honorable Henry
Murray r. N.
Females in Norway the Peasanes Way Travel
There Through Denmark and Sweden, u 20
The Divine by Kennedy, NJ A. r. r. g s. 81
The Five Getaways Knowledge by George Wilson, d. r.
T., so
Euy at the 0bseques Of DR. Kane, delivered at
Philadelphia the Rev. Charles W. Shields, rs cents
Czupbes Chief Justices Of England, vol B. 81
Evenings with Jesus prepared from Sermons Preached by The Rev
William Jay Of Bath, u 70.
Aug 2s-2t Bookstore, near Gun street
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
Richard III. Henderson,
AUTOMATICALLY,
WASHINGTON, y. c.,
once No. II, Louisiana avenue.

V,HE Misses Hawleys French and English School
reopened Monday September ith their residence,
is7 Pennsylvania Aug 2s-3aw3w
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29
ECONOMY, ECONOMY!
Look to Your Interest

ECONOMY! ECONOMY.
Look to Your Interest.
NTOW is the time to lay in your fuel for the
winter prepared sell WOOD and GOAL cheaper
than at any other OF the year.
receiving shipments OF white red and ash
from the approved mines the country carefully
for cooking ruRges CRATES, and furnaces
HICKORY OAK and PINE WOOD OF the superior quail
SEASONED EXPRESSLY
DAILY ExPDTED-
large supply CUMBERLAND COAL all Of which win be sold
the market price.
Orders with prompt Coal
delivered Of the city by free Of
under 2io pounds 10 the carefully weighed
by a weigher,
7. j. Il W. NJ GAIT,
Office northwest 18th and streets, No 54T,
One square south Pennsylvania
July a4-Im
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

Labache says the London Chronicle of the 10th in
t Is so much improved in health that il is not at all
Improbable he viii return TO the Italian opera during the
'pproachng season in Paris.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

DLUE AND GOLD EDITIONS NOW READY
I'D shelleys Poems 2 vols. 81 SO.
IOngfell0s's Prose Works, vols. 81 10
Gerald MAsseys Poems, vol 70 cents.
Longfellow's Poetical Works, vols. 81 70
whttier's Poems, vols. 81 so.
a Women, vol rs cents.
Diary u an Ennuyee, vol rs cents.
Mrs Jalnesons LIVES of the Poets, vol 70 cents.
Hoods Poetcal Works, vols 81 10.
CAmphels Poeticai Works, 2 vols. 70 cents
Charles Poelieal Works, vol rs cent.
Tupperis Proverbial Philosophy, i vol rs cents
Bryanf's Poems vol as cents.
Tennys0n's Poems vol rs cents.
For sale at TAYLOR MArRy's
Aug 27-3t Bookstore 9Th street
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

The Norfolk Index gives the following statistics of the
truck vegetable trade of Norfolk for the months Of
June and July last
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-29

FURNITURE AND H0USE-FURNISHING Goods
reduced prcesThe subscriber intending devote his
tnon exclusively the auction and commission and reaestae bust
his
ing goods greatly reduced prices, for cash satisfactorily endorsed
JAS. c. MAGUIRE
Aug 25-eod1m Auction and Commission Merchant