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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
Corresponding Of he Detroit Tribune.

RETIREMENT OF GEN. CAss.-I have
information from Democratic sources
that General Cass is not expected to
remain long in the State Department.
The venerable statesman is sinking in
to the torpor of extreme old age. The
work of the Department is now perfor-
med by the President and Mr.. Apple
ton, Assistant Secretary. The latter
is discontinued because the salary is
not sufficient. He is dissatisfied be-
cause the engagements under which he
took the Union were not Carried out.
The Secretary of State is failing in
memory. He takes no interest in APP.
pointments, that special prerogative Of
his office, and has declined to have
anything to do with them. This is not
so agreeable to the President as may
be supposed, for he would prefer that
the labor and responsibility of deciding
between scores Of applicants, of whom,
after all, very few are personal friends
of his own, should be shared by the
Premier. General Cass has done but
one thing since assuming office, which
is the preparation Of the instructions
for Mr.. Reed, now Minister to China,
embracing an encyclop@diacal history
of that empire and its relations to the
United States. All routine business is
transacted by Mr.. Appleton, and the
larger questions are considered and de-
cided by Mr.. Buchanan.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
western Land SpeculatiOns-PeOple
Nun Mad.
From the Cierelaad Herald. !


We had n conversation with our fell
low townsman, Eli Bruce, who has Just
returned from the land sales in Iowa,
and language fails to depict the greed
there displayed for land.
The Usage land office, in the north
eastern portion of Iowa, was first open
cd for private entry on Monday, the
18th ult. In that two-year.old town
of eight hundred people, some two
thousand land spectators had congre-
gated. They slept where they could,
and grumbled not at strange bcdfellows;
they paid one dollar and half per day
for board, and butter was furnished but
twice month. In anticipation of the
crowd, the land office was barred and
bolted upon the inside. On the Satur-
day previous to the opening sale, same
fifteen men planted themselves outside
the door Of the office, maintaining their
post Saturday night, Sunday and night,
and were ready for the door to open
on Monday morning. Near the hour
for opening, the rush of fifteen humid
red was made, and in their revenge
upon the fifteen who had been two
nights and day at the door, they
crowded upon the building, breaking
the ribs of Mr.. Crawford, formerly
of this city, so severely injuring Mr..
Ensign, also formerly resident of
Cleveland, that for time life was dcs-
paired of, and he was barely saved by
those inside opening the door and drag
ging him within, where, after while,
hewas restored to consciousness. Many
others were badly injured, and fatal
results only could be averted by the
Register announcing that no entries
would be made inside the building, but
he went outside and took the names
and made the entries. One hundred
and fifty thousand acres were subject
to entry, and the rage for these lands
created this madness.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
Shipment of Cattle for America.

An extensive aud valuable consipn-
ment of breeding stock was shipped on
Wednesday for Philadelphia, in The ship
Georgia, Capt. Macloon. The stock
comprised 32 head of short horned cat
tie. 3 valuable horses. 25 sheep, and 25
pigs. All the animals are of the best
breeds, and have been selected without
regard to expense in England, LELAND
and Scotland. The task of selection
deyolved upon Dr,Johns, Captain Brown
and Mr.. Jacoby. who were sent over
here by tho Illinois Cattle Importing
Association. The cattle are to be dis
t,ibuted exclusively in the State of Iii.
nois, with view To the improvement of
the breeds in that State by crosses witt,
the best blood in this country. In proof
of the value of highbred English cattle
in the United States, it may be mention.
ed that 900 guiDeas was paid for one
two year old heiler, and that the cos, of
the eighty.fve animals, including their
freight and provision to the port of des-
tination, will not be far short Of scS 600.
The horses ate from celebrated studs,
and most OF the cattle have taken pri-
zes at various agricultural shows. The
ehipnient Is, in fact, the most valuable
ever sent from this port.
Excellent arrangements have been
made in the vessel for the safe keeping
of the stock during the voyage, and in
order that they may arrive at their des.
tination in good condition. This de-
partment was under the direction of Mr..
Bell, of the Adelphi stables, who dis.
played his usual skill and Judgment in
making the necessary arrangements for
the shipment.-Lirerp. Times. May 80.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

TERRIBLE-A@fuI--A paper called
the Rising Sun, in Newburg, South
Carolina, has the following forebodings
in regard to the political futures
Clouds and darkness, threatening
clouds ominous darkness, gather around
our political future. A night gloomy
and terrible sets in upon US. We are
drifting slowly, silently into an ocean
Of storms, furious whirlwiuds, quick
sands, and fearful whirlpools. A sol
emn silence prevails--'tis the precursor
of horrible tempest. Hark the
muttering rumbling of distant thunder
break upon the stiffness. Fitful flash.
es reveal the sullcn gloom. The lurid
air is heavy and chilly. The storm
approaches, nearer and nearer it comes,
louder and more loud it bowls. Man
the sails-all hands to their posts.--
The South expects every man to do his
duty. Life and duty, honor and liber-
ty are involved. Let each heart be
firm, each nerve be steady. The con.
iilct will be force as hate and malice
can make it. Stand firm. Hank
what crash was that? Kansas is gone!
List! triumphant shout from the spir-
its of the storm! Missouri is yielding.
How fierce the blasts, how lurid the
lightning! how terrible the tempest
Sea and heaven are commingled!--
Ilowls horrible, yells terrific, tear our
ears Virginia is assailed. Gloomy,
dark, terrible, howls the tempest !
Watchmen, what of the night? All
is dark! no dawn appears.
The editor, in consideration of the
sudden darkness which he predicts is
so speedily to spread over the South had
better change the name Of his paper
to that Of the Setting Sun.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

Gr0wM Of Chicago.--The Chicago
Press says: 80 those abroad who de-
sire TO know the truth, we have only
to say that the prospects of our city
were never SO promising and its prog
TESS never more rapid than at this pres
ent moment The long and severe
Winter, the late opening ofth straits,
and the unusually large home consump-
ton ofgrain, tended for awhile to check
business; but the pinch has passed by,
business is again active in every depart
ment, most intense activity prevails in
our streets. in our stores and manulac-
turing establishments. The improve.
ments in our city the present year will
be greater than ever before. There is
scarcely a square on which the sound
Of tho trowel or tho hammer may not be
heard. Spacious blocks of brick, or
marble and Of iron are going up on all
our business streets. PrinceIy iesiden-
ces are being erected on tho avenues
and around the parks, while southward
and westward aud north ward new blocks
Of neat and tasteful frame tenemenrs
are extending the dominion Of the cit
les out into the praiIies. Last year
over five millions Of dollars were ex.
banded for improvements within the
city limits. This year large amount
will be used for similar purpose.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

cussion will show that the American
party occupies the only safe ground,
and furnishes the only means Of extri-
cation from disasters which have sprung
from the counsels of the demagogues
who have not hcsitated to embroil the
country in civil war, in order to make
political capital out of the excitement
necessarily produced by such an event.
Trusting that your deliberations will
be marked by the moderation and for
bearance necessary to the union of all
DER friends, and that no Unnecessary
issues will be created on the slavery
question, or any other local one, con-
clude by assuring you of my undimin-
ished faith in the justice of our cause
and in its ultimate success. All that
is necessary is action, firm uncompro.
missing action, against the monstrous
coalition Of factions which has been
organized in the name Of Democracy,
and which is destroying all political
morality. This and Jealous defence
of the principles embodied in our plat
form, is the duty of every American in
the present crisis
l am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. j. DONELSON.
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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

Grain Prospects Vest Chicago June
5th.-The question whether there is any
corn In Illinois is no longer doubt. 49,
Oar reports from the country seem fab
ulous as 10 the amount being delivered
by farmers, such a rush never having
been seen before. We have a dispatch
from party in the town of Henry say.
ing i-"Receipts yesterday by teams at
Henry, Chillico'he and Lacon, fifteen
thousand bushels, and much larger to-
day" This dispatch was dated Thurs.
day, Monday being the first day the de-
liveties had been very large, farmers
having been very busy up to the Satur-
day previous. The Galena and c. N.
r. R.--a road that was stated would
bring no grain To markets. now brings
ing about $4,000 to $4,000 bushels Of
wheat, aud 10000 to Is, 900 bushels of
corn per day, and our correspondents
write us thatthe quantity must increase.
One little town we know of will ship
nearly if not quite 100, 900 bushels of
corn. Our friends who are buying on
that road wrote to us that since plant.
ing has been Completed farmers are
coming in who they supposed had no
corn whatever to dispose Of and are
Offering TWO years crops for Gale. -
The receipts of grain in Chicago for
the next sixty days. both Of wheat and
com will astonish the world, aud in our
opinion give the "bulls" more active ex
ercise than they will want TO perform,
if it does not bring them down upon
their knees.
The crops are looking beautiful, and
such yield Of wheat was never seen in
Illinois or Wisconsin and Indiana, as
predicated upon present appearances,
we shall have this season. Corn is now
up, and looks very fine in color and with
good weather from now out, cannot but
do well. Unless prices advance in Eu-
rope, so as to give an active shipping
demand, we will flood you out down
East, and prices must decline material.
ly.-- Cor. ~. Y. EnpresS.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
DOOMED VILLAGE,
Ef ON. me Ord.nshurr N \. -.

lffo" me ogdehS6kg N. J. Ssa.!arl'
On Monday morning of last week IN,
village of Brasher Iron Works. in ,L!4
county, contained thriving aud busy
population. The population of III,
place embraced abuut forty families.
the heads Of which were mostly i'm IN,
employ of Messrs. Alexander IL Skinner.
Engaged about their extensive Foundry
and Machine Shops. which had built
UP the place aud given it all the i'm.
p"rtance il had attained Before night
the whole village, the foundry, machiuu
shops. saw mills. and every dwelling
I'm the place except six were consumed.
a hro that had previously ragged IN tho
woods, was driven by wind from u
point or two South or West, like "a hail
storm, upon the doomed village. Wo-
men at the wash tub were co,pDell.G
TO drop their work, or tumble the wet
clothes into The cisterD. to gather to-
gether their children, and fly 10 the field
for their lives.
In one hour forty.three buildings an q
from $4,000 to 100000 worth cfprop.
etty were reduced To ashes, aud fnrtv
families made IIouseless and homeless
without food or clothing, aud without
The means of employment. The place
was SURF ounded by flames on all sides.
and 1t seems miraculous that none per
lshed IN the sudden and overwhelming
calamity. The men who went to the
woods TO contend with the flames there.
and that was the case with most Of them.
returned to find their houses a heap Of
smoking ruins. But two or three men
saved even coat, and few of the peo.
pie OF the village anything except what
was on their persons. Every bniIdng
connected with the Iron Works was
consumed-the clerk in tho store hav.
ing merely time to put the books and
papers III the safe before he was con-
PEELED to fly.
The Sentinel states that the call for
a'd has not been Undecided Villages
in the immediate vicinity have done
nobiy for the relief ofthe sufferers.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

Disch0rged-Ex Gov Bibb, Of Ohio.
who recently fired upon a patty Of ser.
enaders at his residence in Winnebapo
county, Illinois, and killed one Of them
and wounded others, has been honora,
bly discharged, after fall investigation
OF the matter. The serenaders. il an
pears. were a gang Of insoIeut rowdics.
VINO surrounded tho house Of the Elk
Governor and insulted his family. up.
III he was compelled to fire upon them,
alter begging them TO leave.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

~ Callcndinc Il Nyc have rcceiv.
cd another consignment of New Goods,
their former stock having to be replen-
ishcd to keep up with the run at their
counter. Go and sec them, you can't
buy them out, for they won't stay bot
ont. As soon as their large assert
mcnt begins to be reduced, they re-
plcnish from the eastern markets.
That's the way to do it.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

Butchers UerSus DrOUerS The Bos.
ton Bee says: "OperaIions at the Cam.
bridge market; on Wednesday, were
completely paralyzed by the resolu-
ton OF the butchers to buy no cattle
OF the drovers at the prices. Tt was
claimed by the former that their custom
ers could not and would not purchase
meat at such prices; consequently tho
droves were taken to Brighton market,
where, we understandable drovers were
obliged TO submit to a considerable
loss on sales of their stock"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
Unique letter from Postmaster.

The following letter was received by
the President Of the United States a
few days since:
CRAWFORD Co., Mo-, April 30.
Mr.. BUCHANAN:
DEAR SIR.-Mr. --- is the
Postmaster at this place, and he has
gone out West and has been gone for
three or four weeks, and he has no dep
uty here, but ] have been opening the
mails and attending to it since he has
gone, as he left the key with me, and
the postmaster told me that | must
make report at the end of every
month, and did not tell me who l was
to write to; but 1 suppose it is to you
we should make our reports, as we are
now all citizens Of the government Of
which you are now President. If you
are not the right one to receive the re-
port, please drop me afcw lines letting
me know who L am to report to, and |
will write again.
Report at the end ef Apru.-The
weather is cold for the season-Pro>
visions are very high--But notwith-
standing all that, we have regular mails
once II weell-good health, and the
people Of this country are universally
pleased with your administration; this
is all l know that would interest you;
if there is anything omitted in my re-
port, please let me know. My best
respects to you and Mrs. Buchanan.
1t is said that Mr.. Buchanan is so
well pleased with this letter that he
intends to give the writer a good office.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
Union Furnace DESTROYED by Fire.

We are sorry to learn that Union
Furnace, in Dunbar township, was to.
tally destroyed by fire on Tuesd ay,
the 2Dd instant. The fire broke out
at about 2 o'clock in the morning. |,
originated ia the casting houee, having
caught from the "bol." Thence it
communicated to the engine and bridge
house, aud SO rapid was its spread, that
all efforts to check il proved utterly
futile. In very short time, the three
buildings were totally destroyed. 1t 10
estimated that the loss sustained is about
$4,000. Messrs. Baldwin 81 Cheney,
with that energy which he's character.
ized all their labOrs in this county,
have gone to work to put up new bill
dings, aud will now place the furnace
IN better order than ithas ever been.
During tho progress Of tho fire, Da.
vid Williams, one Of the employees at
the furnace. fell from the bridge, break.
ing his ankle, and receiving a severe
flesh wound in his right thigh from a
spike UntontoWn Genius,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

ThE VluoINA EMIGRATION Move
mENr.-The Wheeling (Va) htel1igca.
Ger, announces, on reliable authority.
that there are extensive movements
among the largest land holders in this
State TO dispose by wholesale Of inn
mense tracts Of country TO Eli Thayers
company, to be sold to bodies of SET
tiers now about ENGRAVING from the
Eastern and Western States; and rhat
Kentucky and Tennessee have been
bidding for the attention of the compa-
ny, aud it is probable that considerable
purchases will be made i'll those
States.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

NI3H During the past week, almost
every day has brought shower of de-
liShtful, warm, refreshing rain. The
growing crops receive it gratefully, and
promise abundant yield to repay the
Toll Of the husbandman, and to fill the
empty garncrs. Wheat never looked
better, and corn and oats though late,
arc coming on deIishtfully.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
STORES CLOSED on THE FOURTH

STORES CLOSED On THE FOURTH
f@5~ We, the undersigned, Merch-
ants Of Morsantown, do agree to close
our Stores on the Fourth day Of July,
1851, and keep them closed:
CHADWICK & NEPHEW,
CALLENDINE & NYE,
llAGANS & RUDE,
ROGERS & FOGLE,
+. \. DERING,
j. II. STINE,
G. j. WATTS,
T. II. OLIPHANT,
y. f. CAMPBELL,
4. IIAYMOND.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
.sEcRGANTOwN:
SATURDAY, JUNE 90, 1857.
CLOSE OF TIE VOLUME.

Ehc present number of our paper
completes the Second Volume; and as
we intimatcd some time ago, we now
want our subscribers to settle the "old
score" We need money, and need it
badly,-and will be compelled to col
lcct it from those in arrears. Let us
hear from you, and have the pleasure
OF squaring our books, without delay.
Don't wait for further notice, but send
in the RuINo.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, June 9.--The Democrats
ic State Convention fol the nomination
Of Candidates forjudges of the Supreme
Court in place Of Judge Black, the At,
torney- General, and Judge Lewis who
resigned previous to the nomination,
met this morning and organized, when
a number Of nominations were made,
and the Convention adjourned till the
afternoon. On reassombing final nom.
nations wero mode Of VIM. Strong Of
Berks county, and Jas. Thompson, of
Erie county.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
Arrest Of the Mayor Of Chicago on tie

charge Of Stealing U. s. Mail Bags.
Chicag0, June 9.--Ion. John Went
worth, Mayor Of the city was arrested
this morning, by the e. S Marshall,
charged with stealing U. S. Mail bags.
The mail bags were found on his prem
ises, and the proof was deemed of a
most positive character. He was held
in $4,000 bail to attend hearing this
afternoon.
The Mayor was discharged from Gus.
tody by Judge Drnmmond. this after
noon, who decided that Mr.. Wentworth
in his official capacity as Congressman,
received the mail bags, and when there
was no special demand for them, he had
a right TO keep them,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

RAILROAD EXTENstoN.--A convcn-
ton is to be held at Buckhannon, Vir,
ginia, on the 9Th Of August, next, to
take measures to extend the Alexandria,
Loudon, and Hampshire railroad, to
the Ohio river.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

D@y" VIM. Colgate, convicted as an
accomplish of ELI Sattcrfeld in the
murder Of Josias G. Miller, at Bar
racksvillc, in April last, was sentenced
in the circuit court Of Marion last week
TO 5 years imprisonment in the peni-
tontiary. Satterfeld IL still at large.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
RANGER.
WHAT IT COSTS SOMETIMES TO !

WHAT IT COSTS SOMETIMES TO RE-
pEAT"HEARsAY. Last week, in Can
andaigua, case was brought before
Judge Strong for adjudication, which
involved the question as to whether
the retailing of scandals is Enable
offence. 1t was an action for Islander,
brought against Mr.. Edwin A. North,
of East Bloomfield, by Miss Sophia
Plxley, of the same town. 1t appear
ed that the. defendant had circulated
q report to the effect that Miss Pixley,
while connected with q concert compa.
ny known as the "Amphions," had
been in the habit Of occupying a bed
with her brother. The only defence
was, that he qualified the statement by
saying that he did not know, except by
information received from sources
which he named, whether it was true
or not. The jury returned verdict
Of two hundred and fifty dollars for
the plaintiff. albany Argus.
Thomas r kygNNop fnruerlv 4, ,,o,n
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

Greene County Republican. This is the
title Ui Il new weekly newspaper, recently
started over at Waynesburg, Pa, by Mcssrs.
Mcfarland & Clokey. 1t is good sized
sheet. handsomely printed, aud edited with
tact and ability.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

n Case Of Asiatic Cholera.--The Bos-
ton Journal states that considerable ex-
element existed in East Cambridge, on
Sunday, owing to the current report
that a respectable citizen, Dea. Geo.
Newhall, had been suddenly attacked
with cholera. About o'clock in the
morning, Dea. Newball was seized with
sudden illness, which so alarmed his
friends that he Immediately summoned
DR.. Hooker, who pronounced the symp.
toms IN every respect similar to the A.
static Cholera. At the last accounts
tho invalid was more comfortable, tho
fears were still entertained for his re-
covory.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
.Lynch .Law IN .Vtrgiuia.

Richmdad, June ] l.-Jeferson Ran.
del, who was sent away from Rocking,
ham county for burning barns aud plum
dering, returned and was seized by a
Vigilance Committee and hung on tree
on Tuesday. His sou ,in.law was also
IN custody, and was TO DO hung yestor.
day.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

geao Clark, Republican, has been
elected L. States Senator from New
Hampshire. Ilia vote was 100 against
~ for Wells, Democrat
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

THE Tornado in Southeastern Lopis.
'"n9 The Houma Ceres says the re.
cent tornado in that section oftbe Stale,
proved more severe and disastrous to
property, If possible, than the storm
Of the 10th August, by which Last
Island was swept away, Sugar hous.
es, pufgeries, negro cabins, stables, &c,
were either partially OF completely
demolished on many plantations. while
fences and trees suffered severely -
Tho cane aud corn crops were fortunate-'
~ not sufficiently advanced to receive
much injury. Since the storm, tho
weather has been very cold aud bloak.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

Living an Kansas is costly at present.
Board is said to be SO and IN sotng ca,
sos SO per doy,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

Samuel ID, Grimes died in Pike coun-
~. Va. last week, at the advanced age
Of ITO yeats
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

THOMAS TAvENNoR, formerly a mem.
her ofihe Legislature from Wood coup.
ty, Virginia, died reocnrIy,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20
INTERESTING FROM UTAH.

The following is from the "Army
Correspondent" ofthe Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Union:
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-06-20

II. u. DVN TIDON.
B. DUNCAN, Esq, Sec. Ky. S. C.