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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18


we arc aware ihh' M. wise mas
denied mat lie charged the c"mm's'l"n-
''S OF common schn"'S with any impior-
'r c"hduct /" me hiSP"si''"n "i me iu""
when has passed INT" their hands hnt
u seems mat tue senators ana n-'e'
SA'eS are me Gnihy Parlies. lie new
OK he'aId reports MT wise l" sny:
our Sehh'ors, your delegates nom
Tvs r"''o VI VIC ",".' "' ''"' ''',o
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w., F'' "''' P''"'l' III
seems men, 'hht me governor has
'"a'c some c"aiS WhIch 'eau |" Inc
suspicion tnht 'he Sch""l 'und mas not
neon property aPp'ie"' AS the rep"1t
from ""'Cn we quote was made by a
H'eh"S'aP"o'' "h" IS attached, we be-
I,o'e. not only !" the party To which
Mr.; WISE belongs. but IS supposed /"
huhih'o with NJ. WIS" S faction. aud
" ~ w. - NN'N w ~ WV ~ ~ ''''-
aU"h 'Nry make 81 ms assertions upon
ms s"Yec'' II Is ont tar I" i"ier thar
~" hNcelIency mas let mo cat out ol
ono "ag "h''" "nde, some strange nal
'"c'ha""h' "h'ch induced h'm to be-
n"y p"'ty Hfc'e's' ana at i"ast' JnstI-
h1' me cat Tor an investigator. ns To
''' manner IA W"'c" 'h!s 'u"d has been
used
We 1t not ol ject to the senator's and
delegates paying the debts they have
contracted III Richmond. The Govern
or may have discovered some reason
fr heIIerIng mat the people Of Rich.
m"nd are not entitled /" br paid for any
credit they may give To Members Of the
Legislature. aud we 80 far agree with
him Hs To think that man should use
but his own funds To pay his own debts.
bit We arc ."nabIe t" perceive that such
DDDIDNIIaiIlu Ut tht. fuud any
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
"r'h. aui thu, they approve his con.

North. a"l thu, they approve his con.
iuct. 20
Prrhaps tho Governor may be bid.
ding for the presidency. and is certain.
~ playing strong card {" secure Nor.
,hern support. VIII the Democrats of
the South sustain him il he succeeds in
obtaining the nomination. The 1rme,
thinks that what it calls the conseiva.
i've portion will do so. !, is somewhat
singular I" see The greater number Of
the Dem"cratic papr,s Of Virginia pul t..
ling in the traces with the New Yoik
Iimes.- Nae. Imericon.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
Decline in Hoop Stocks,

The Delta Newspaper says:-"A
sure sign that the fashion of wear
ing hoops is near its wane---cven if
tho fact be not perceptible otherwise
is that the Irish domestics through
out the city and country have adopt
ed it. One's sides are brushed at Ia
bic by the steely circumstances of the
waitress, and in market piles of pro-
duce are swept down on either hand
while damsel is filing her basket.
Crlnoline has become universal among
the working classes; and as whale
bones and horse hair are CHEAP, the
material now so much in vogue is
not likely to be soon dispensed with.
80 we may look forward to the dav
when lady will be ablo to walk thro'
creation without touching both sides
on ~
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
Advantage OF tho TELEGRAPH.

One Of the chief blessings of the
magnetic telegraph is the dissemina-
ton, by newspapers ofall politics, of
the speeches, letters and documents
of the organs and leaders of the DIFF
ierent parties Thus fair fight is
northumberland antagonistioideas
before vast audience, composed Of
men Of every shade of opinion. At
first, the rabid partisan could not
refrain from mutilating the despatch
es, ii the sentiments conveyed were
not according to those held by them
selves, But now, such is the i'm
proyoment in the public journals,
that 1t Is no uncommon thing to find
Republican newspaper laying be-
tore It's readers strong Democratic
argument, or q Democratic ncwspa-
per giving to its patrons an equally
strong Republican argument. It ia
true, there arc exceptions to this
rule, but they ore az disreputable as
they are scarce. The great letter OF
Mr.. Buchanan TO the New Haven
olcrgymcn has, in this way, been
circulated among and read by mil.
lions Of our countrymen. This ia.
indeed, ono Of the MOTT invaluable
advantages Of thcmatnetic telegraph -,
a good cause she lid welcome such
IN agent, and a Dad cause may we'll
fear it, No false theory eon stand
SUCH u CONSTANT mcntsl Investigation
rs TINS, nd politicians and parties
Will be compelled either to reform
what is ''TonS in tl,eir ecceds, or elss
to abandon theM altbgaihcr,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
The Atlantic Telegraph again.

The London Times, speaking of the
accident to the Atlantic cable, says.
"The Directors, as wo have been
given to understand, have resolved to
renew the attempt in October. That
month is II favorable one for the pur-
pose, and we really see no reason, if
they profit by their recent experience,
why they should not succeed in the
second attempt.
eff, during the few weeks which
must elapse before the next expert
ment, means can be devised for repair
ing any damage which may occur--that
is, any means of recovering the end of
the coble in case of accident, and of
knitting it on again to the coil-wc
should almost look upon the work as
done. The experience gained in the
recent attempt has been highly COR
roborative of the chance of ultimate
and speedy success. Those points
which had previously been stated to be
the chief difficulties have turned out no
difficulties at all. There has, in point
of fact, been a httch-not failure
A private letter from a we'll inform
ed gentleman in England says:
"Shc@iiu the Committee of the At,
iantic Telegraph Company decide in
favor of postponing operations until
next summer, which, at London, Was
thought probable, the present cable
will be sold to one of the two companies
organized for extending the telegraph
to India, and new cable, substantially
the same as the present ono, but five
hundred miles longer, will be made for
the Atlantic company in season to be
laid down in June next"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
From The South,
FROM The South.
The Difficulties with New Granada


Too much Importance cannot be at
tached to the pending negotiations at
Washington, between this Government
and New Granada, respecting our
claims i'll relation to the Isthmus of
Panama. The necessity of procuring
Ter our citizens an easy and safe transit
across the lsthmus at this point, is uni
versally acknowledged, and much an
xicty and impatieuac prevail to witness
the successful adjustment of existing
difficulties. The present aspect of af-
fairs, however, is anything but encour.
aging to these expectations. AS mat
terS now stand, it appears that the
Government Of New Granada has stip-
ulatcd to indemnify those American
citizens who sustained any injuries or
suffered any loss in the Panama out
RACES; but the important point in dis
pute, regarding the future security to
the persons and property of travellers
across the country, remain entirely
undecided, and such is the contumacy
OF New Granada and the other Spanish
American States interested in the sub
ject, that there is little prospect Of a
speedy and satisfactory termination of
the difficulty. The impractlcable ma
ture of the controversy arises out of a
disposition on the part of the petty
States, by virtue Of the right of emi-
nent domain over the Isthmus routes,
to make them the source of cxorbitant
profit to the respective Governments
sufficient indeed to dcfray the ordi.
nary expenses. All of them are tena-
clous Of this assailed right, and refuse
to enter INTO any agreement concern
ing the amount OF taxation upon trade
and travel across these routes. Besides
this, the inehiciency of the legal gov
eminent leaves the transit trade liable
TO constant dcpredations and annoyan-
ces, and to all complaints of this char.
acter, the invariable answer has been
that this commerce must protect itself,
or else pay an inordinatc tribute to the
State, which affords it protection. The
position taken by our Government, is
the one recognized by all governments
which hold themselves amcnabls to the
established law Of nations. 1t main
tainS that the States have no right to
exact anything more than Il reasonable
compensation in the way Of tolls, for
the use of canals or roads, for the pur-
pose of trade and travel, and regards
the imposition Of greater burdens as a
violation Of international usage. 1t
cannot consent to recognise the exclu-
sive policy of the Isthmus States, which
subjects the large and growing com.
mercc in that direction, to such unjust
burdens. Thus the case stands at
present, and unless New Granada and
the other provinces yield their unbound,
ed prctenslons, no progress can be
made towards satisfactory and prop
CT understanding. Meantime passcn-
gers and traffic must submit patiently
to the grievances and vcXatons to
which they are exposed. We have no
doubt the American Government will
in the end succeed in obtaining a full
compliance with its just demands.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
FOREIGN News.

The Cunard steamer Europa arri-
ued at Halifax on the 9th inst, with
Liverpool dates to the 29th ult., 3
days later than by Arago and Kan
CARGO Mt New York.
Parliament was prorogued Friday,
the Queen speech having been read
by commissioners.
1t was the general impression that
the Atlantic Gable would be sold for
a telegraph line to India.
There has been nothing Of Impor-
lance received from India since the
sailing of the Arago.
The Queens speech congratulates
Parliament on the peaccable aspect
of affairs in Europe, and expresses
the belief that the stipulations of the
treaty OF Paris, through the earnest
efforts of the contracting parties, will
be satisfactorily settled.
In the House of Commons Lord
Palmerston, in Il reply to question,
said the government intended to rem
der aid to British India. ......
John Doherty, who has failed, has
been arrested for swindling. T..
India mails had arrived. The
main features of the government de-
spatch respecting Indian affairs, were
fully confirmed. ... ...... ...
The mutineers still held Delhi on
the l4th Of July. They had made
three additional sordices, but were
defeated in each with heavy loss.
! Sir Hugh Wheeler had been killed
at Caunport, the garrison of which
had been reduced to famine, and sur
rendered to Hena Sanab, who in vio-
lation Of a solemn Promise, massa-
{ creed the whole garrison, including
24O women and children. Among
/ the officers killed are Sir Geo. Par
ker, Col. Williams, and Brigadier
Yack.
! Sahab was subsequently, defeated
with great loss by Gen. Haversack,
who re-occupied Caunport.
An obstinate battle was fought on
the 9Th July, before Agra, between
the garrison and mutineers. The
British retrcated with heavy loss; Sc
veral officers killed.
Two regiments mutinicd at Sedal
Kat in Punjaub, on July 9th, mas
sacreing Capt. Bishop, Doctor Ora
ham, and Rev. Mr.. Hunter, his wife
and child.
The mutinees were subsequently
defeated.
! Other disturbances are also report
ed elsewhere.
Bombay, Madras, and Punjaub
were tranquil.
Gen. Butler was to succeed in COM
mand before Delhi, where only 1000
effective troops could be mustered.
China dates to July 10. Lord Ell.
gin arrived at Hong Kong on the I'd,
and was about proceeding northward
on the steam frigate Shannon, ac-
companied by six gun boats.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

RESIGNATION OF JUDGE CuIrTs.-
The Boston Courier confirms the ru-
NOR that Judge Curtis has resigned
his seat on the bench of tho Supreme
Court Of the United States. He has
been led to take this step from rea-
Sons growing out of his private az
fairs. Judge Curtis received his APP
pointment from President Fillmore
in 1851, of the special instance,
it was said, of Daniel Webster, who
had the highest opinion of his abili-
ties. His circuit embraced the States
of Maine, New Hampshire, Massa-
Ghusctts and Rhode Island, and his
successor will doubtless be selected
by President Buchanan from the
members of the bar in one of those
States. Mr.. Toucey, the Secretary
of the Navy, is already named to
succeed him. 1t will be remembered
that Judge Curtis was one of the
judges who dissented from the doci-
sion of the Supreme Court in the IA
nous bred Scott case.
The Washington Star says the
resignation Of Judge Curtis has been
received by the President. Justice
Curtis, it is said, resigns on account
of his private affairs, and not from
any dissatisfaction with tho views Of
the majority of the body.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
The Grape Crop in Kentucky.

The Louisville Ky, Democra, say.
that some of the largest grape crops in
that vicinity have been destroyed. One
gentleman has sustained loss equal to
10000 gallons Of wine. .'.
We'll what of it. Wine need not and
will not be The less plenty. so long as
the corn and rye and polnto crops arc
good; so long rs the apple crop is tol.
cradle, the world will not lack wine or
brandy. The log. w0od and rcd sanders
are not likely to fail. ifskga, is ra,h.
or h' Ss accta'c q lcaA is uot very cx.
pen3ive; cockr0dches abound this warm
weather; Saychaiae is plenty; cocu'us in.
deus not scarce. Aud if worst comes
to worse the Keutuckyians and Ohioaus
have only To call Oh Drs. Dark and
Futchwanger, Of Louisville, who sell di.
rec,ions aud materials by which "pnrc
spirits, either first ar fourth proof" can
be conveitedioto almost any sort Of wine
you choose.
We are sorry for the gentleman who
sustained the loss Of 10000 gallons---.
TO him the loss may be severe. But
as to wine crop, that may be just as
plenty without grapes as with them.
Alexander Campbell is not very we'll
pleased with the extremes to which
many of his followers or admirers have
carried the doctrine Of the Word alone
TO the exclusion Of the Spirit. In the
June Harbinger he says that they have
adopted and inculcatcd philosophy
which renders the Spirit of God of no
effect, which carnalizes everything
spiritual about christianity, and makes
the Bible either arubic which prcscribes
forms and ordinances, or species Of
more logical machinery, independent
and self moved, to which the eternal
destinies Of mankind arc exclusively
committed.
Rev. G. G. Finncy Is reported to
have said that his great battle with the
devil vas in ohoging text
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
er lesson could be given them.

VT ~""'''' N""''' ''V SNNNW NUCWs
For the sake then Of all that is volu.
able and worthy ofieme mbraucc in on,
past history. aud for the sake of whs,
we hope To be- in the future. we should
not allow this enterprise Ia fail. Let
Mount Vernon he purchased. ard pre-.
served as the shliue of our national wor.
ship-the American Mecca. to which
COR thoughts and affections may con.
stantlv turn
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

made to us for aid. (Hear, hear.) 1t
Is an appeal which I take upon myself,
as native of British North America,
to say will be heartily responded in
that country
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

a MANS HEART THROWN E1GurY
FEET FROM Hrs BoDY. On Friday
evening last Martin Glen, an Irish
laborer, who had been working on u
gravel train on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi railroad, was run over by the
cars on that road md instantly torn
to pieces. His head was found on
one side Of The road and his manglcd
body upon the track, while portions
Of his limbs and laccratod flesh were
strewn ovorthe ground. And ,strang-
or and more horrible still, his heart
was picked up alta distance of eighty
feet from where his shattered dccapi-
tatcd body lay, So says a Cipoiu,
natl paper.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

BANK OF KANAWHA.--In conse-
quence of the failure of the Ohio Life
Insurance and Trust Company, says
the Kanawha Republican, which
holds large amount of the stock of
the Bank Of Kanawha, q smart run
was made upon the latter Bank last
week, exclusively by holders Of bills
living on the Ohio, where considera-
bic sums had recently been paid for
wheat. The Bank, up to this date,
(Monday night, Aug. 3l,) has
promptly redeemed all Of it's paper in
specie, when presented at its counter.
We hear from reliable authority that
the Bank will be able to meet all her
liabilitics--unless the Life Insurance
and Trust Company, in its dying
struggles, has improperly involved
it. The Bank Of Kanawha is under
the managemcntof prudent, cautious,
and experienced men, who have the
the confidence Of this community.
We are of the opinion that all alarm
or panic about the ultimate solvency
Of the Bank is altogether wrong.
Virginia Banks don't fail South
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

LEARNING TO FIGHT.---Thc British
journals express the opinion TINT the
Chinese are learning to fight. They
must be dull scholars if they have not
made some progress by this time; when
ever these unfortunate pig tails cross
the track of joni Bulls trade and com
mcrce, he gives them a practical lesson
in the art of war; with such an assidu.
Gus instructor even Chinese must learn;
possibly in time they may become pro-
ticients, and pay their MASTER off i'll his
own coin.
H@- There arc 100000 Germans
in New York city. They have twenty
places of worship, fifty schools, and five
printing establishments.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

From the London Times.
The following Is an extract from a
private letter:
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

ikbiANA.---Thcy arc enforcing in
Indiana, the statute laws against tho
settlement of blacks in that State
They have, until recently been dead
letter. Indiana is determined not to
be overrun by hort!es of worthless, la.
sy negroes. They prefer white men
in that State.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18

In Webster, Mass, n likely young
man named Moore, .worth$l0, 900, hay.
ing been Tilted by a young lady, had
become engaged to another, when tho
first ono tried to get him back aga in,
and he escaped from his love troub les
by committing suicide on Wednesday
morning. ...t.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-29
To Boys.

I ought to remind you that an essentiafqual- iiication for the successful discharge of lfes du- ties is, fair and virtuous character.
 Nothing so eats out the heart of manliness as couclous want of integrity Such au one can not stand upright and look the world in the eye. He shrinks, from the company of the good and finding his level with the absolute, falls in- to idle and dissipated habits. Every unprinci- pied man is the enemy and curse of society. which knows how to punish such by the with tlrawal of confidence and employment. Neg lected and despised, they soon float with the common herd to perdltion. .s t-
 On the other hand, there is true nobility nj uprightuess and truth; in virtuous principle con trolug uniformly the conduct. Even tor the happiness of living here on earth-Oh that you could realize, as so many do only when r is too late, the importance of INNOCENCE. As in Paradise, so now. temptation presents itself as tree of knowledge of good aud evil-as tha: to be desired to make one wise. To know by experience the forbidden pleasuse, it's fruit is eagerly seized. But it turus to ashes on the lips. Then comes remofse; it may be trne repentance But the virgin beauty of in- nocence; with it's bloom and freshness is violat- ed; charm that made the light heart joyous, and clothed. the outer world with purity and
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-29

AN UNPARALLELED HoRsE-- The follow 'Dg description of horse for sale, by new auc- tioneer named Jacobs, in Dcmarara. almost out-rivals the lveliest. sallies of Geo. Robins /:
 A strong, staunch. steady, sound, stout safe, snug, servcable strapping, supple, swift smart, slightly, sprightly, spirited, stErdy, shin. ing, sure-footed sleek, smooth, spunky, we'll skinned, sized, and shaped, lsa:her-coIored ..orsc, of superlative symmetry, crlled "Sil Tatton," with small star, and swift, square, bodied, s.ehdcr-shouldered sharp-sighted, and steps stately, free from strain, sprain, spasns spavin, spring-halt staggers, strangles, sean- der. surfeit seams, strulnous swelngs, ,scrrances, scratches, spInt. squint scarf sores, scattering, shuffing shambling gait, or symptoms of sick ness of any sort He is neither stif-mouthed, shabby-coated, sinew-shrunken, spur-galled, ssdde-backed, shell-toothed, slim-gutted, sur bated, skin-scabbed, short-winded splay-footed, or shouhler-slipped and is sound in the sword point and stife joint Has neither sck-spleen, sleeping-evi set-fast, snaggle-tceth, sand-crack, subcutaneous sores, or shattered hoofs; nor is sour, sulky, stubborn, suriy or su!len in tem- per: neither shy nor skittish, slow, sluggish nor stupid he never slips, strips, strays stalks, starts. stops, shakes, snivels, snuffles, snorts, stumbles, and seldom sweats !; has showy, stylish switch tail, and safe set of shoes on :; can feed on stubs, straw, sage, corn, or Scotch grass can carry ten stone with great speed and long strokes. Price low.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-29

THE EVER Busy HAMNER-The hammer is the universal emblem of mechanics. With it are alike forged the sword of contention and tine plowShare of peaceful agriculture-the press cf the free and the shackles of the slave. The cloquence of the forum has moved the ar mics of Greece and Rome to thousand bat
 tle-6eIds ; but the eloquence of the hammer has covered those fields with victory or defeat
 The inspiration of song has kindl:d high and noble aspiration in the bosoms of brave knights and gentle danes but the inspiration of the hammer has strewn the field with shattered helmet and shield, decided not only the fate of chivalric combat, but the fate of thrones, crowns, and kingdoms. The forging of the thunder-bolt was aseribed by the Greeks as the highest act of Jove's omnipotence. and their mythology beautifully ascrbes to one of their gods the task of presiding at the labors of the forge In ancient warfare the hammer was a powerful weapon, independent of the blade which it formed. Many a stout skull was bro- ken through the cap and helmet by the blow Eof yuIcan's weapon. The armies of the Cres- ccut. would have subdued Europe to the. sway of aMohammed but on the plains of France their progress was arrested, and the brave and simple warrior who sayed Christendom from the sway of the Mussulman, was Nartcl-" the hammer. The hammer. the saviour and the bnlwark of schristendom' The hammer is the
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-01-29

EIsIr TO THE AsroR LIDRARy.-Thc follow ing amusing dialogue took place in ere Of oar most fashionable hotels a short time since be tween two individuals one of whom appeared to be dry goods merchant from some distant VI lage the other fastidious metropolitan, who first spoke; ., .=-..F z-s...sa5 .
 'Been about since you've been in town? Yes, considerable
 You use to be fond of reading Been 10 any of our libraries-tle Society, mercantile Or the Astor ?
 Yes, all on lem: but tie Astor is what took me down. First, its terrible structur F5
 'It is; it is one of the most chaste and beau tifu buildings of our city ~ a
 Ies and what lot of books! Gosh
 Did you examine any of 'cm
 No not much. Fact is, 1 was kind of 'fraid everything was so still and solemn. Jest as Psc goi,g away young feller, smart as a steel trap, come up to me an seZ he, t. -
 Kin help you to any book which you wish to consuluate s.E. 5....
 He had abook full of picters with boy hold of the ether end ont. It was wrote by man named Eumbolt, Humqng or sorre sach French namc ] was dumbsoHnded. didn't know what did want; but finally said, -
 Get the life of Tom Thumb, very little book wrote by man which his name was Sher man who was Barnum's snowman when he all over Ew-rop! .-@.s s..z.