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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA ONCE MORE

To discuss with generous and fair adversary,
questions of public policy, and measures associated
with the general welfare of the country, is both
agreeable and useful. Even when there is an ir-
reconcilabe difference of opinion if intelligence and
truthfulness associated with proper courtesy and
respect, still the discussion may be conducted with
satisfaction to the parties and advantage to the pub
lie. From the Delta, which claims to be governed
by the highest principles of professional morals
principles pure and SO lofty that it cannot consent
to be cassed with any political organization, lest it
should become defiled with the unclean spirit of
party, who claims to be the pure and dsinterested
champion of what it calls southern ,ights"-we had
a right to expect fairness and truth. But find
mixed up with its feeble and lmping logic, blazing
metaphors, and vapid abuse, an amount of reckless
and gratutous assertion, which, we candidly say,
tonishes us.
In former number of the Delta the editor charged
with '.ieaounciig the Georgia and Mississippi
ventions.' We defed it to show one word or SEN
tence of the kind and that if it could not let it adj
init that it had done injustice And how does the
Delta meet the question? With that candor and
franlness that we had right to expect from south
eTn Hlall-Tom ltlll WHO an eAenlpllOH from
tho demoralzing effects of party spirit and party al
legiance? Not at all. But it comes siding up to
challenge, and asks if we did not pronounce the
action of the conventions of these States and the
of the independent democratic papers upon Walk
er, "haayaad ugrdeious" And thus the Delta sets
itself right before the public, and makes the aende to
u.s. for its gratuitous and groundess charge against
u.s. Of having denounced the Georgia and Mississippi
conventions After this sample Of the peculiar spirit
of the Delta, need we reply to its wanton and reck
less assertions about Crusade against the south
rights press ?" the charge it makes that "itthe
Unon-has announced itself the organ of the north
free-soil, well the southern submission de-
mocracy?" We again defy it to produce anything
that have written said that can in the re-
hottest manner sustain these reckless charges and if
it can meet this better than it did former def
ance, the public will begin to think that the Delta is
not very careful to the truth Of its assertions
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN

Among the resolutions unanimously adopted on
Wednesday last by the democratic county conven-
ton of Philadelphia were the following:
Reocea That it reserved to Pennsylvania to pre-
sent to their countrymen President in political crisis
also it reserved to the democracy of Pennsylvania
present to the democracy of the States of the Union
statesman ostered in their affection and favor fitted to
and master the exgences Of that crisis and through
the doctrines Of the inaugural address, administered in
acts of administrative wisdom and justice stay the tuult
of anaticsm and restore peace to the States distracted
with faction and glaness to the States hlest with the
conservatism Of moderation, thereby tending TO remake
the Union brotherhood of freemen and winning for his
country concession and consideration, to fore
Swallowed continental rank among the political powers of
the earth s-
Reored That President Buchanans recent keen edged
rebulc to Prof Slliman and his twoscore of feowme
orasts whose first should be the healing Of their
local hocs of that anaticism which in Yankeedom
rampant ccs hearest admiration because, in the
President conclusive reply it administered antdote
to political that had insidously penetrated into
many minds that only needed such prescription to be-
nationally patriotic in sentiment and inn
pulse. On that glowing executive vindication, too
behold the mastery of wise practical craftsmanship in gov
ernmental affairs that intelligence
and commands worthiest commentator in the walks of
science, and in the special calling for which it. nurturcd
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

The Hon. John S. Phelps, of Missouri, left this
city yesterday evening for New York. He has been
in Washington for some two weeks past, endeavor-
ing to procure such modification of the st. Louis
branch of the overland ma-route to California, so
ests of the people of Missouri. Mr. Phelps has been
very Jealous in his efforts to obtain this modfca-
tion and to extent, it is understood, has OBJ
tanned it, but whether it is such will be
agreed to by the contractors, is not yet known.
And although it is not all that Mr. Phelps desired
yet it all that the Postmaster General felt him
self authorized to concede, with due regard to the
maintenance of the main route already adopted.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
HON. J. A. STEWART.
button.

The Somerset (Md) Union thus alludes to the
denomination of Judge Stewart for Congress:
" Mr.. Stewart received the nomination on the first
ballot which shows the general satisfaction prevailing
throughout the district with the of this gentleman
during the last session Of Congress- of which he dis
tnguished member II has been the lot of but few
acquire as commanding and influential position did
the Judge in the short period of two years, il being the
first time he was ever member of any legislative body
His speech ON the slavery question evidenced great
search and versatility of talent which few possess No
nomination could have been made generally salts
factory to the people Of this district and particularly of
this section The national and conservative OF this
district intend to endorse his her representative
by rc-elccting him to Congress
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
DEATH OF HON. GEORGE G. DUNN.

The Louisville papers of Tuesday last announce the
death of Hon. George G. Dunn, OF Bedford, Lawrence
county, Indiana. The Democrat says:
q The sad event occurred at his residence Friday
night last He has aborcd for eighteen months under
AN affection of the Spleen and his death not uncx
pectcd Mr. Dunn was of the most remarkable men
of Indiana and occupied first position in the legal pro-
fesson He had filed many high official trusts, and rep
resented his district in the last Congress Although
member of the American party he very intense
politician. His style Of oratory elegant and win
ming in the extreme. He died mt the age of fortyfour
years. admired by all who knew him, and generally be-
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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

st, Catharines c. W. correspondent of the Toronto
Colonst writes 'There quite romantic event at
the stephenson before arrival and II had not ceased
to furnish topic for conversation. A very wealthy
American gentleman wdower had been stopping there
with party Of friends among them very inelooking
young lady, to whom he to be married in few
months While at the hotel an illness from which he
had been suffering assumed very dangerous aspect Anx
ous therefore, to his large to her to whom
he was attached and to mother for his little
children marriage determined on. lawyer was
sent for to make the necessary arrangements parson
followed and the two made believe the
gentleman is likely to recover
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

A pamphlet has recently been issued from the
press of Mr.. Polkinhor of this city, entitled 'Kan-
sas State Rights. An Appeal to the Democracy Of
the South by Southern State-Rights Democrat"
AS several Washington correspondents of the dis
tant press have-innocenty, no doubt-attempted to
invest the appeal with asemi-oiicial character,
take this early occasion to correct what might event
ually prove widespread error; and 10 add that
the administration is entirely free from the slightest
responsibility likely be attached to the mputation
of communicating to any portion of the country
their views grave political questions through the
extraordinary medium already indicated
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
The Tribune of Friday has The following !:

Among the bankruptcies of our day the moral insol-
vcncies Of cergymen almost frequent and quite
deporabeas any other Making due allowance for the
rapid growth of country, and the perfect col
lection and diffusion of intelligence 1t is still evident
that the number of clerical cuprs is greater than ever
before
This "falling from grace" is plainly traceabe to
the abandoning by ministers of the preaching of the
gospel to the preaching of politics. tits noticea
BILE fact that in erery instance where the minister has
''faen from grace" since the last election he was
noted Fremont broer during the whole of last
years political canvass Rome (N. " Sentad,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

The Chicago Journal says Mrs, Catherine Donnelly
whose death at Woodstock, McHcnry county. on Tues
day last, announced in this paper hundred
and eleven years Of age and probably the oldest per
son In the State She natvc of the county Of iy
rope Ireland and came to Mcienry county about TWEEN
ty years ago. where she has resided since She was
the mother OF twelve children. Notwithstanding her
extreme old age she retained the full Of her faculties
to the last, and until very recent date able to
about the house. For the last fifty years she has
restricted herself to meal day. and that al
ways partaken of after IL o'clock in the day.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. II. 1857.

sMr IsaAa JANIS soah Tenth street. Philadelphia
general travelling agent assisted by WA H. wKD
HAS JAMES DHklasG HAMMr s. JAMIE THo NcK r. w Mot
EIsox wnEr ws l. wArkssAs, AIKx X CARSON d. Mus-
nm ". SWAIN, T. AsInAs, and p. DAVIS
SrMr LKwis Montgomery Alabama, gencraltrav-
cling agent Alabama and Tsnnesee by
jams o. LKws and H. NJ IAwIs, jr.
BAr c. W. JANIS No. Harrison street Cincinnati, Ohio
general collecting agent and assisted by
TnoMAs wIlIIAs fIoxAs, Taos. JAMS Dr. l. CnDs,
ssRaK osKs and RICHARD kAa Receipts Of either be good
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

The Worcester Bay State says that the proprietors
of the Boston Traveller three in number, have unan
imously decided not to support Nathaniel p Banks
for governor and that Mr.. Bowles win retire from
the Traveller.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

The ship Harvest Queen from Liverpool, reached New
York ON the 5th inst with 70 passengers. When two
days out case OF smallpox occurred The captain
dered all to be vaccinatcd and only other
cured which proved to be that person who had been
accidentally overlooked by the noculatng physician
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

A. w Pitcher, amateur farmer Madison Indiana,
has raised ono hundred and cghthrce bushels of oats
ON one and threequartcr of land Mr. Buckley, of
Scott county, Iowa. has raised from ounce of barley
nine and half pounds hundred and Gy-,co
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
A VOICE FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE CANVASS IN OHIO.

The Cincinnati Enquirer speaks encouragingly of
the prospects Of the democratic party in the State
election The idea Of putting the blacks on social
and political equality with the whites, together with
the acts of the late legislature is daily driving voters
from the republican ranks and enlisting them in the
service of the democracy. The following from the
Cleveland Plain Dealer affords most satisfactory evil
dence of the feeling which now prevails in the ranks
of the democracy of Ohio:
We hear from the gatherings of the democracy in the
northwestern counties with we'd assurance that the
people thoroughly aroused the Importance of sweep
ing out the shrckers from the administration of affairs in
Ohio The democratic meetings have been largely at
tended wherever they have been called During the last
week mass meetings held at Perysbnrg Monday
at Defiance ON Tuesday at Lima, in Allen county, on
Wednesday, at Belleontane in Logan county Thurs
day, and at Bucyrus in Crawford county, on Friday.
Gov Payne everywhere greeted by enthusiastic
crowds of democrats, old whgs and republicans by oil
of whom his able and eloquent speeches responded
to In thundcrs OF applause ut every point Everywhere
the reports give those be mistaken indications of
coming victory Each speaks of changes in senti-
ment In his neighborhood favorable to the democrats
The democrats also everywhere snguine of increasing
the democratic majortes in democratic countess and we
have yet to hear of single ckepubIican county not
likely to fall off in its majorities.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

The London Sunday Times of the Esd ut announces
that the 10Th the American horse Prioress was
struck off from her engagement to for the Hereford
shire stakes.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

The New Orleans Bulletin Of the LIST September an.
the eceip at that port OF the first hoghad OF
sugar of the new crop u was from the parish Of Plaque
mines.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
THE CHINESE SUGAR CANE.
Raleigh North Carolina) Standard says:

Inc Raicgn (NOrln taTOllla) GctntaTd says
"We have received from Mr.. Henry Pearce, of Frank
linton North Carolina vial of strip Inoasses
ufacurcd from the Chinese sugarcane which, for clear
and purity supasses any have yet tasted
Mr. Pearce planted eight of the cane from go TO rs
feet in length and thinks he get Is 20 gallons Of
strip from the crop.
"Te newspapers receive from all directions contain
accounts of the cane and of the sirup produced.
The following is from the Newbern North Caro-
lina) Union:
''MoIAssEs CHINESE SgGAR-oAsE. We were shown
this morning, by Dsosway esq, Of this place bottle
of strip made from the much talkedof Chinese sugar
cane The cane was produced the plantation OF Mr..
Joseph Witty of Jones county from whom Mr.. D. OBJ
tanned the specimen Of sirup shown 1t resembles
sugahouse moasses in appearance and is palatae to
the taste any sirup have Mr.. w per-
cctly satisfied with the experiment he has made in the
cultivation the cane and intends hereafter produce
his lnolasses.
rive learn that Mr.. f r Latham, of this county, has
also tested the matter but with what result have not
understood.
s'We think the Chinese sugarcane is destined, at no
distant day. to become important article OF agricul
ural production in the United States
We have received (says the Charleston Mercury
from All esteemed correspondent bottle Of remark
ably fine sirup from the Chinese sugar-cane, with
the following description of its culture and manage
ment
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11

The beautiful aged saddle-horse which took the
premium at the National Fair last week (says the
Louisville Democrat Of Tuesday, purchased yes
terday by Col Lewis Saunders, of Grass Hills for
the sum of nine hundred dollars for the friends of
Governor Floyd Secretary OF War, who intend him
as present to the distinguished head Of the War
Department.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-11
oRANGEnrRa DInnror,

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AlEssRs EDToRs l send you the result Of my eKper
nent in making moasscs from the Chinese sugarcane
The land selected is sandy soil, manurcd for several
years past and producing not less than thousand pounds
Of seed cotton per This land broken up in the
winter, and in the spring manured with compost OF
stable COW, and hog-pcn manure with plaster, eight
bushels of the compost and twenty bushels of cotton seed
per acre The seed planted one-half the LIST Of
April and the balance the 10th three feet apart IN
the row, five to eight seed in chop the four feet
apart i commenced cutting and grinding the 18th
Of August and finished the I'd September, and made
from the four and half four hundred and thirty
gallons of sirup find it takes nearly eight gallons
of juice 10 make gallon of strip had iron mill
and two molasses pots of hundred gallons each 4
ground out hundred and thrtyivc gallons of Juice
daily and made thirty gallons of sirup With the seed
and fodder, think this crop pays the planter well tor
plantation My negroes prefer the molasscs to that
purch,lse.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-18
MARINE AFFAIRS.

THE EXPLOSION OF THE N. p. sPRAGuE.
The Buffalo Adrerti,er contains the following tele-
graphic dispatch, which contains much fuller paflcu-
lars of this explosion than those heretofore
"DErRoIr, Nov. Ia. 1857.
"The steam.sug Mesh p. Sprsgue OF Bunao ex.
ploded her boiler while in the nver oppose a,i, 10y
his afternoon killing eight of her crew The engineer
ard cantain escaping instsnt DEATH Inc rug was ton
pieces end Instantly surk: AT the tune Of .ns eA
ploson she Tad two banks in TOW, the s1ashine ana
Wn,Iow the former alongside and the later as'ern
The Sursb ine was completely riddled in her rigging,
but 10 err On board OF heT was injured. ,
The foil, wirg are the names OF the persons killed
lat mate. John Ramsdell Of CoDnesut, o. "a enel
reer Samuel Woodward OF Detroit two whe si
Sanford Everett Spit gfied, Pa, and John McPherson
Of CattaIeugus, n. Y; the cook, VIM Santord, aod
too freuen, Stephenson and j. Oliver, colored, OF
Amberstburgh &. W. Capt james Snow OF Bunalo
Tb1mas Allen Of Buffalo, has leg broken and is
lightly scalded.
g The Noah p Sprague was the companion vessel
of the s IJman Witt, which recently exploded with
such fatal result in this haroor CaPs SNOW OF toe
Sor.pue, with Capt. Fenell Of the Witt, who have
each been 90 fortunse as to escape, i've only three
doors spart ir this city and both tugs were launched
about the same time last Spring The concidenc, Is
somewhat remarkable. We hope that an iaves1gt
ton u ay be made into the cause of this shoek'ns
casualty and that any carelessness wnicn n'y n"''
existed ay be freely expestd
TIE Loss Oh THE ALTOs PACKET REtNDA65N. -,
The Alton Packet Reindeer, Cap. John ID no Sei
Was uIk Thursday evening at oco,s 6ceurr.d
near The mouth of Wood River about five ME %s
low Alton, and was eaused by coming 10 ca,s She
cg sns or other mpediep. in the S a nesr to
vent down about eight feet wsts' oans o,ssd her
1essls.y SG morning n the @ main sSs
| ard il vas thought the boat wa "A tn,
There i. hope Of Kissing her any Seng ,sksn oa
furniture md o.sT Scsls about 100 aes Of a
Ire oSs'; ,eb S ss much dsm.;t The R.ai ssG
rad iust p.1,ed ,he steamer Dea 'i''1'' WIZ"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-18
HARBORING SLAVES.
From The Cineinnai Gdzstte.

From The Cincinnati Gdzstte.
The Jury in the case OF DAVID wat Oh Auaus
County indicted for hsrborDg eight slaves: c'a'ned
as the property of Squire Million, near Maysylle,
Ky, before the United States District Court cane
into Court on the lth and stated that they nsa DO.
agreed upon verdict and that there was no p:ospecI
OF an agreement. They therefore asked to De DIS
charged from the further consideration OF the SUBJECT
which was ordered by the Court.
Mr. Joliffe council fer defendant, stated that MS
ceIt was xious that the should bs tried agan
al oLce; that some newly discovered evidences ~ouu
&c produced, which would throw much light upon ihe
iisue.
liz the absence Of Dstrict.A Attorney Mathews Judge
Leayiit refused 10 accede to the request Tor ne
tril at present term, and the case therefore go9s
until the re1t the accused eivrs Doed' III LIS
sIpearsIce. IT,
We une erstard the. when the Jury retired on Iu:s
day eveIirg their FIST ballot shoSed eight TOT consc
Il ard four for acquiial and they stood 10 tns posi
ten when adourIiDg for the night Every oal I 80
tsIdsy moIlpg, during two or three nouis, soot
for conviction ard three for acqurta'. flnuls ~
10 prospect OF a unanimous verdlc, e..u.i ;''
they so reported TO the Court sud were dl-eo
The case of Mr. Wait threatens 10 iead W nuou
more litigation in the shape of criminal prosecuo1s'
Two have already been commences, WIZ o'n''' ="
prospect. ,,. .1. oath
Yesterday morning Squire b. Ml-Ion msas g a.
before United States Commissioner u.ois =; w,
tina: james Punfney q witness oa the tiaI Ii ~,
did about the 10Th Of September, lSoo, natoor ant
corcesl eight fugves from labor, 80 as W
their delivery and arrest by their SUI art
wa. ' placed in t the hands Of Deputy Taisd sit.s
Marshal Cburchil, who took Mr. fuhuSy '''0
cu tody. NJ. William S,.x
Previous to this arrest, however, Mr.. fl,m !as,
WHO was the pnncipsl su.ess TO- '1s u IN
en for Committing vii ial psjary, in swearing 9 P p.si-
tye'y 70 certain staIsm=nts oa me tIIaI W a.,
p.eay in detyiIg that he gave the is AZ .bs %
p'oi1spt thst Mr.. Mii,n sduitsd. While the Jlffy r
ssr ut, tina, he g:o lie vie tod hi@ tns re .noa!
az ssI.emert me. ths negro ihoad fs''ih, o, sae
uR,te2 ,hcrld e5ms s:i.r him, Is soSn = me e
er,.sv -orbIs,~ We. ezde6 rlis e me tsss Of tie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-18
THE GREAT LUNG
L REMEDY.
MASTA'S INDIAN

PBL NO MIC A L 3 M,
EOR ALL DISEASES of the THROAT,
LUNGS and CHEST 1t is unrvaled In Its speedy ana
certain Efficacy
TOR HOARSENESS aud SORE THROAT, it
l. gives decided relief and effects rapid cure
Tor COLDS AMI COUGHS, 1t affords lmmedl-
ate relief BY ts positive quiet irritation and abse
Sveri.h excite m' Mt throughout the system
Tor BRONCHITIS, it is an effectual and certain
Il remedy has specific applicability for al those dis
that have their seat In the Threat
Tor GROUP asd HOPPING COUGH, il af-
Il fords relief In all by s expe aud
eutpssmOcc prop rites and BY It's eheetualy TO ay
irritation Of the lining uenbrsnes Of toe arpass>ges
E'OR CONGESTIVE and SPASMODIC DIS
EAsEs u the LUNGS Il gives positive relief Having
ee0ie Tue phS for that distressing disease the Asthma
tOR BLEEDING from the LUNGS, it has ex.
usofh1y sheay In arestins all BY quickly check
pg hpoos htei e4c3msnt tending rapidly 70 restore
and equahfe the ere .iA'ion throughout the system
E'OR CONSUMPTION, it is the most RELI-
Il ABLE REMEDY Cerso TO urr.st Irritation and speed
ny relieve Cough AZ The sss time yields uutrtiye
einR and bsg Influence mpNss strength and ygor 10 the
whole system. upou this peculiar but re DO OF reno
the rests it, Jss, Ell a. cure OF M the rst
stage Il the CONSUMPTION
ed Nv oil Druggist and Apohecsries an
D. ssr IN diots Throughout the Sey III gland st... lao
~ dc Citi q Of New YoTb Bra Tyr and Jersey Cy ~
J. w. WHEELER Genera Ases.
DO % NoseYst up II .irs