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Principles Of the American Council.
OF StenhenYille, Ohio.

We, whose names are hereunto subscribed,
do hereby adopt, and agree to be governed in
our political action, by the following prnci,
ples.:-
lst None but Americans to rule America.
Cd. The Union must be preserved.
Sd. No Foreign interference in American
affairs. .....
4th. No union of Church and State.
5th. Inviolability of National Treaties.
9th. Personal morality Indispensable to
office.
7th. An open Bible, without note or COM
ment, in all our Public Schools.
9Th. Thorough reform of the Naturalization
Laws.
9Th. A captation tax that viii exclude
foreign paupers and convicts.
10Th. No appointment Of foreigners on
diplomatic posts. ...
, llth. Strict economy in the administratin on
Of the Government.
y 18th. No interference with the right Of citi
zenship already acquired by foreigners, and
the protection of law TO all who immigratt
from love Of liberty, but uncompromising
opposition to Political Catholicism, whether
in the person of an American demagogue, Oi
foreign Ecclesiastical Despot.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-06
The Kansas Amendments.
The Kansas correspondent of the ST.

The Kansas correspondent of the ST..
Louis Democrat says:
"That the appointments OF the new
Administration for Kansas, have inspired
fresh courage in those who wish to make
Kansas slave State. The appointments
of leaders of The law and order Tufffans to
offices gives great encouragement to all
who would follow in their footsteps. 1t
is now considered a sure thing that the
power Of The government at Washington,
will be used to make Kansas slave state.
w. E. Murphy, Of Leavenworth, noted
ngleader in the ro.slavery difficulties,
has been appointed agent to the Poitowa-
tonne Indians. Captain Emory, who
led on the gang that plundered and burn
ed houses al Leavenwortl last September
and murdered Mr.. Philips, besides dri'
wing out industrious and useful citizens
because they happened to be free States
men, has been rewarded by an appoint
ment in The land office. instead Of being
put on trial for his crimes, as he deserves
The government can hardly be ignorant
Of the frauds on The Shawnee lands, undeI
which actual settlers are de(rauded, and Q
false sensus list las been made to carry
the delegate election. So far from put.
ting stop 10 this, the government has
become responsible for it, and has place.
the fraud beyond the reach Of cure. b!
appointing Johnson, who lives near West
port, and who is reported as being active
ly engaged in the same fraud, as shaw
, nee agent. Other appointments OF !n
. same kind have been made j. y. AN
f derson, Of Lexington. a member oi w
, bogus territorial Legislature. has bee
appointed 10 one Of the new land othces
\ Even Mr.. Babcock, Postmaster Of Law
!. renee, has been removed. and Mr.. Chris
+. tian, pro.slavery and member Of the bogr
y council, has been appointed in his place.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-06
w, w. URUMMOMU,
Justice Of Utah Territory
March 30, A. D. 1857.


The following first rate notice of ex-
Governor William Medll, we copy from
the Lebanon Warren co., Buchanan pa
per: ... .a....
Ex.GovERNoR MEDILL.-We are NOR
tilted that The gentleman whose name
heads this article, should have accepted
at the hands of Mr.. Buchanan, a third,
no, position equal 10 about first class
clerkship. The Ohio Democracy honor
ed William Medill with the highest posi-
tion in their gift, the Governorship of the
third state in the Union, and we consider
he has disgraCed them by accepting the
position, honorable as it might be to 9th.
ers. We have heard nothing but denun-
cialions of The Ex-Governor and we can.
not say bu: the analhemas heaped upon
him, are in degree merited and deser.
we'd. In accepting the position to which
Mr.. Buchanan called him, he exhibited a
love for office paramount 10 every otlFel
consideration, and showing disposition
to accept at the hands OF the Admins Ira
tion, even "a suit of old clothes"
We must "speak out in meeting" oul
disapprobalion of the Ex-Governor, and
declare that his appointment is an out.
rage upon the acorking Democracy oI
Ohio. among whom are scores as compe
lent to discharge official duties, and inf
nitely more deserving than he upon whom
the mantle of success has fallen. W.
say that Governor Medll has all his lift
been an office seeker, and for years
treasury moth, crying to the Democracy
"give, give !" We are indignant, AM
shall speak our thoughts regardless o
consequences, and declare that the ap
pointment of few more such drones vii
slaughter The working Democracy of Ohio
who do not believe in forever laboring I
I, place in power few men who have al
! ready grown wealthy from official emol
! ument and who never do any work cxceE
where self is interested.
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The feathered warblers thrilled the

The feathered warblers thrilled the
groves
With louder, sweeter lays,
AS through the dim old forest trees
They piped their hymns of praise.
From rosy morn, till twilight gray
I've roamed thro' wood and glen,
And listened to their minstrelsy-
How bright were oil things then.
Sweet wildwood flowers, oft I've culled
To weave garland fair,
A floral offering for friend ~, =,
My youthful heart held dear. I'll d..
At eve the golden sunsets hues'
Over fair natures breast,
Glowed for time, then babe adieu,
And gently sunk to rest. 49,
But now, alas those days have gone,
10 never more return '4 VI.
Yet thoughts of them will often come,
From memory's treasured urn.
The moons bright beams still gild the
Earth, ...----,.fs.l ,..at tt..E
The stars still twinkle too; t-,.I
YetneVer can they seem to me- 49,.
The same as years ago. .-.', i.,..f
The birds still carol forth their songs,
But all! their dearest notes,
Now throw shadow o'er my heart, ''
AS through the air they float. ... .
The golden sunset seemeth now .''
A messenger to me,
OF other days that I would fain ''.."
Blot out from memory.
The floral offersngs of love, fmA J
And garlands fair we made, ,Ht
Are withered gone and only seem B.
An emblem Of the dead.
Youth is bright and sunny dream
From which we soon must part,
And the memory Of it only leaves, q
A sha ow DER the heart. .'. .'."
CnARLEsrowN. April 18th. 1857
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Original 40tttg.
The Past and Present..
BY MARIAt

Sweet memory of by-gOne years,
How beautiful ye seem; n Y
As DER my heart thou'ft stedling
Like the music of dream.
All earth seemed likea fairy land,
The skies deeper blue,
The twinkfing stars gleanfed brighter
then,
The moon shone clearer too!
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out Of that notable territory, but shall not
do SO for the reason that the lives of
such gentlemen as should designate in
Utah and California, would not be safe
for single day.
In conclusion, sir, I haqe to say, that
in my career as Chief Justice of the Su-
prone Court of Utah Territory, have
the consolation of knowing that did my
duty that neither their threats nor in
Limitations drove me from that path
upon the ether hand, am panied 10 say
that accomplished but little good while
there that the Judiciary is treated only
as farce. The only rule Of law by
which the infuriated followers of this Gu
rious people will be governed, is the law
of the church, and that eminates from
Co. o1ernor Bringham Young, and from
him alone.
do believe that if another man was
put in office as Governor of that Terrific
ry, who is not a member of the Mormon
Church, and be supported by a sufficient
military aid, that much good might re-
suit from such a course but as the Ter.
ritory is now governed, and has been
since the administration Of President
Fillmore, at which time Young received
his appointment as Governor, it is noon
day madness and folly to attempt to ad
minister the law in that Territory. Tht
officers are insulted, harassed and mur
dered for doing their duty, and not recog
nizing Bringham Young as the only law
giver and law-maker on earth. or this
every man can bear incontestible evi
dence who has been willing to accept al
appointment in Utah. and | assure you
sir, that no man would be willing to risl
his life and property in thai Territory
after once trying the sad experiment.
With an ardent desire that the presen
administration will give due and timel.
aid to officers that may be so unforIunat
as to accept situations in that Territory
and that the withering curse that rest
upon this nation by virtue of the "pecu
liar and heart.rending institutions of tn
Territory of Utah, may be speedily re
moved to the honor and credit of ou
happy country. now remain you
obedient servant, .. .....
w. w. DRUMMoMp,
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A Shot Between Wind and Water.


Ii is we'll for us that, on those rare oc-
casons, when we have leisure 10 descend
from contemplation Of the might and ma
iesly OF the Universal Yankee Nation,
and to take in some idea Of the impress
sion we are making on the people of Eu-
rope and the rest Of the world, we get
now and then home thrust that searches
the depths of our consciousness. 1t was
the genuine impulse of a high nature
which The Scottish bard threw into the
form of a prayer for the gift of seeing
ourselves exactly as we appear 10 others.
Well balanced organizations will take
wholesome council even of harsh judg-
ments. Punch does not often look h,h.
erward, having ample employment in
the little irregularities of justice which dot
the imperial sway from London to India
and from Australia 10 Canada. But he
has louud time TO peep into Mr.. Buchan-
ans Inaugural, and gives us the following
telling shot between wind and water
Yet will this searching intiInation of the
how and where we stand in the eyes and
estimation Of civilized Europe, bring the
blush 10 single cheek on either side o
Mason and Dixon,s Line : We rathe
think not. We copy from Punch o
r April 4.-Fam. Jour.
Buchanan and Buncombe.
, Mr.. Buchanan's Inaugural Address a
, President of The United States will b
read with much satisfaction, and som
amusement. II contains o few funn,
j things; here is one Of them, relative /
j the evils OF disunion:-
'. "Thesb ] shall not attempt to portray
J, BECAUSE ] feel confident that the kin
! Providence which inspired our father
with wisdom to frame the most perreC
form of government and union ever de
q vised by man, will not suffer it to perisl
Z until it shall have been peacefully instrl
il mental by. its example in the extension {
IS civil and religious liberty throughout III
d world" J5ahfa ia't l1 81.
II or course Mr.. Buehsnan does not mea
m to say that he expects the American col
IN s,itution MOTTO perish ill civil and rel
], gioas liberty shall have been UNIVERSAL
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-06

CHEvALIgR soN.-Chevalier Bun
son, so long Prussian Ambassador in
London, has wholly retired from political
life, and is now busy at Heidelberg on a
new translation of the Bible for the
people, with complete commentary, two
volumes of which will appear in few
months, together with an Introductory
philosophical work--God in History
one volume Of which has already appear
ed and is making great sensation IL
Germany. 'f t.j r-r f.1rH
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05

CorToE There Is much difference of opinion enter
tanned in regard the probable extent Of the pres
ent growing CROP but while all admit that it is from
three to four weeks later than in former years.
contend that the general vigorous appearance the
crop indicates healthy condition of the plant, and
gives promise of large yield, and others find adj
ditonal reasons to sustain their views about crop
not exceeding three millions, in the very unseasen-
ably prolific appearance Of the eropthe latter
that there is too much weed to produce Cotton fibre
that the crop is easily damaged by the storms
and that insects likely interfere with the
maturing of the bolls and opening and safe gath
ering of the Cotton. In all former years, doubts
and hopes ss to the extent Of the crop were freely
INDUCED, but after the auiumnal equinox this year,
and the occurrence of killing FROST additional and
definite data can be obtained AT the present time,
the lateness Of the spring and the subsequent bad
stands Of the crops, the principal grounds for
fears as to the limited yield.
The first bale Of the new crop, this year. was re-
eeived on Monday, the 3lst August, forwarded to
this city on the railroad from COlumbus) and was
sold for 10 cents The first BALE last year, was re-
ceived in Hamburg on The 10Th of August, from the
Snow Hill " plantation of Mr.. Charles Hammond
We have heard of no planter in this section who has
Cotton sufficiently forward TO enable him to pick
and gin bale, nor have we any idea that the re-
ceipts of this month, September, will at all compare
in quantity with the receipts Of the month last
year.-Au9Hsta CoRsttutionQlist, Sept. 2.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05
CORRESPONDENCE.


LBBASoS, Sept, 4, 1856.
MR. EDuoR--I notice that, through your columns
and ether sources. the friends Of several distin-
guished members elect to the next Legislature are
presenting their claims for high positions in the or
gauisetion Of that body. - 1880
Wilson has no Democratic representation and /
think that her fidelity and rapidly growing strength
in the should entite expression Of opinion
from her TO respect at the hands Of the Democracy
throughout the State.
Wewbuld. therefore. beg leave to present the name
of ". c. Whitthorne, of Maury, for Speaker of the
Senate. Mr. Wbitthorne passed part Of his early
life with the people of this county, and they are
grati6ed to see him. by honest and we'll directed ef-
fort, attaining high position in the State He well
deserves the confidence of his constituents. His
firm talents, his experience in the practical de-
tails of legislative business, and his bearing as
gentleman, fit him, in an eminent degree, for the
high position which we would be much pleased to
see him elevated WILSON.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05
was WAsHrNoroS MARSHAL or FnAscE?-7

WAS WASHINGTON MARSHAL OF FRAEcE?-This
question is giving rise to considerable discussion.
A BsltimOresn writes in the NctOnal IatslligsFcer
that he was not, and quotes from Sparks as fol-
lows:
''Iu this place, with regard to the order of dates,
may be inserted extract from letter lcritteH 6y
General Washington to Mr., Eneas Lamont, who had
dedicated TO him volume of poems, since it refers
to error frequently repeated in writings of au.
thority. q 1t behooves me, said he to Mr. Lamont,
"to correct mistake in your printed address to the
Patrons of the Fine Arts. | am not a Marshal of
France nor do hold any commission or fill any Of
fee under that government or any other whatever"
The ides which has usually prevailed that General
Washington was Marshal of France probably Origi-
mated from the circumstance of his having COM
manded Count de Roehambean, while that officer was
in America"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05

MoIAssEs FROM SUGAR CANE-A friend informs
that he had the pleasure of tasting yesterday
some molasses that manufactured from the ceie-
brated Chinese sugar cane by Mr. Neidhamer, resid-
ing near Bridgeport, Cumberland county, opposite
our city. Mr.. n. has about an acre of ground
planted with the cane which he finds to thrive re-
markedly well, some Of the stalks averaging twelve
feet in height few weeks ago, he resolved to try
the experiment in the manufacture of moasses and
for this purpose cut fourteen stalks of the cane in
small pieces, which was mashed, and succeeded in
procuring therefrom quart and three half pints
of juice This he boiled in an iron kettle precisely
one hour and skimmiDg and properly clarifying the
residue he found himself in possession of three
half pints of superior quality of molasses, of
which our friend tasted He assures us thatin color
and favor it is equal if not superior to the sugar
house." and what is better, more cleanly. Mr..
Neidhamer seems to think that the experiment sue
ceeds better when the juice is boiled in iron kettles
copper imparting to the liquid acdulOus TASTE
Harrisburg Telegraph
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05
SHRRIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue Of an execution directed the Circuit
ID Court OF Hickman County, will sell, Mon
day in ctob next, at the Court House door town
of Linden oTcash hand the following Tracts of
property James Skagg at the sabce of John Sisco
to w Tract the l of nine hundred lying and being
In The county OF Perry and state Of Tennessee in civil Dis
tric on west side ufalo River Bend as follow
wit: Beginning elm he north corner OF IO5
in the Robert ThOn psor runs thence west
$50 poles TO red oak and red oak pointer thence north
poles white oak; thence 90 poles 70 black gum
ana red oak pointer in Thomas Young's ridge
that divides he water of Lick Creek aud the sid Buffalo
River, nOh ~ deg with dividing ridge 3s7 poles
10 HaTtwe Barham's line; thence 81 pOSs
line between said Skaggs and II. Barham 2IU poles
'alo Rye runs thence said river with its misndes
stakes therce west 20 les 70 the beginning
which said Sk Iggs' now lVess
Tlset the 2nd, lying District the east side Of
Buffalo RIVER, bounded as follows, 10 wit: Beginning at
large the south OF
name OF said Sksgg thence forth and with the
boundary me OF me said % acre enr 20 poles TO stakes
thence east lO4 poles to email beech with three be pB
er thence south 20 poles to beech in the head ola hollow
thence 100 poles large in the west bound
airy line OF eighty entry in the of HobroOk's
ponters the south west of the acre entry
thence east 7s poles to chesnut oak the north
with the 1853 poles beech: thence poles
the corner Of Is acre entry il the H. Blrham thence
north with the same 80 poles TO of the and
south east Ct 45 entry in the Of r. Walk
thence north with the s0 poles the north
corner the same; thence "a poles with the TO
the beginning; containing by es insion 2l5sCTfs.
Bounded south by K. land, on TIE east
BY the said 25 acre rsetn the Of said Skags and
the west BY BH1alO River.
Tract the An living in District No g. on Buffalo River be-
ginning ack walnut tree running thence with
the Cross pins rather south s. poles stake thsuee
poles stake: thence north 25 poles SMALL
black walnut tree thence north 50 poles elm
the bank of Buffalo River thence rather west 65 pOs
stake the Of so of land that DckeTsoH
sold Defes and thence south IS poles the beginning
Tract the 5th, containing 81 d7ining TIE same
bound ssfOlOws TO wit: Bgnn black walnut,
deg south 80 poles stake: thsnce north
stake thence n pol Is 70 black walnut it'll poplar
and sycamore intes thence north 10 DEG 50 poles
an elm with sugar pointer the bank OF Bu4o rivers
east % poles 10 beech; thence south crossing Buff
fao at 30 poles, all 81 peles persimmon; hence
west ej poles stske thence north 90 poles begin
ning. MOSES BATES, Sheriff Of Perry county,
wa pEisfeeS9 60
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05
INLPORTANT mo- RAILRnAn COMPANIEs

IMPORTANT TO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
We are much surprised to learn that the different
Railroad Companies in Tennessee have failed to
make their reports to the Commissioner of Roads as
required by law. The duty of the officers of the
different companies is plainly laid down, and we re-
greet that it has not been attended to. We publish
below the Law the subject, and trust that the re-
ports will yet be forwarded in time to enable the
Commissioner to prepare his report to the Legisla-
ure, as by law required:
SECTION /. BE it enacted Jy the General Asssusly
Of the State of Tennessee, That in addition TO the re-
ports required by law to be made to the Cover
nor of this State by Railroad Companies entitled to
State aid, under the General Internal Improvement
Law, passed February IL, 1882, and the amendments
thereto that said Railroad Companies SHALL at least
in two years. sixty days before the meeting of
each General Assembly Y, make to the Railroad Com
missioner of this State full and condensed report
(under OATH Ofthe condition of said Company; which
report shall embrace the following points: l. Length
Of whole road 2. Length in Tennessee. 8. Cost
of whole road. 4 Cost of road in Tennessee. 5.
Equipment of whole road. E. Equipment in Ten
nessee. Z. Finished road on whole lire, also, in
Tennessee. g. Capital stock subscribed and amount
paid in. The funded or bonded debt, as well as
floating debt. Amount of road graded, but not En-
ished. The gross earnings of road in operation,
the expenses Of running, and keeping the same in
Order-shOWlhg the nett earnings. Inc cost OF ROAD
shall specify such cost under the following heads
giving the cost of each Grading and masonry, grub
bling and clearing, bridges and trustle-work, iron
and iron materials for construction, track-laying,
cross-ties, real estate, right of way, engineering
and general expenses incident to construction
equipment, estimates, depots, water stations, ma
chine shops locomotives, cars, &C., with detailed
statement of the amount of each, and their COST
Said reports to be made by the President, Chief En-
gineer and Treasurer, of the Company under oath
The Chief Engineers report and oath, embracing
the condition and equipment of the road the Treas
urer, the financial; aud the President, the general
condition of the whole
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05

BEv W. H. BAYLEss We understand that this
gentleman, formerly Pastor of the Baptist cOngre-
cation this city, is about to assume charge Of the
congregation of that denomination in Lebanon. We
congratulate our Baptist friends of that beautiful
town in having secured the services of this eloquent
divine in whom is united in so eminent degree the
atfability of gentleman with all the graces which
should adorn christian. He enters his new duties,
Ne learn, in October.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-05

IMPORTANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE Co
DORADO RUER.-On the 9th inst, Lieut.. J. C. Ives,
under orders from the Secretary of War, viii leave
New York for San Francisco, to make preparations
at the latter place for exploring expedition up
tho Colorado river. Lieut.. Ives takes with him q
smaIl steamer, to be employed in making hydro
graphic surveys. A party of some forty or fifty
men will be enlisted in California.
This is one of the most important movements for
so1ne time undertaken by the Government Little
or nothing is known of the Colorado, of its
fitness for navigation, or the country through
which it runs, although it is the second river in size
west of t. Rocky Mountains.
Lieut. Ives will ascend the river as far possible
in his steamer and then endeaTor to reach the head
waters with horses and pack mules.