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The Washington union., 1857-04-22
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
IN TENNESSEE

We have already alluded to the fact that the nomi
nation Of Gen. Harris for governor of Tennessee is
sponded to with the utmost cordiaiy and enthusiasm
by tho democratic press of that State. The Memphis
Appeal thus speaks Of the distinguished nominee and
his prospects
'Unt the last presidential canvass, General Harris has
had extended intercourse with the people OF Tennessee
outside Of the ninth congressional district which he rep
resented in the Congress of the United States from the
session of lSf9 so to the session of 1851 Previous
y to that period he represented the Paris district in the
State senate And in I848 he appointed elector
for the ninth congressional district to advocate the claims
of Gen. Cass to the presidency This comprises the whole
Of Gen Haris's political experience until last year But
thoroughly, and with such consummate ability, did he
perform the duties eector for the State at large the
democratic electoral ticket during the recent trying and
important canvass that the democracy everywhere mark
cd him out as the man who destined to bear their
standard in the contest of the present year. and
whose triumph is certain.
''The nomination is not one of General Harris seek
ing. We chance to know that he encouraged the
suggestion Of his friends TO run him for governor
til they had placed his prominently before the
people that he thought Il his duty yield their earn
est wishes Not that he is inscnsibe TO the approval
which such nomination implies of his public course
and to the confidence in his ability usefulness and in
tegrity which IL expresses not that he is not willing to
serve his party and his country in any situation and
any post to which he may be called by the partial voice
of his countrymen but because he prefers retirement
and the pursuits of private fe in the bosom of his fam
lily, whenever consistent with bis duty to his country 70
public honors.
But that he has been called by the voice Of his
party TO lead the column in the contest Of this year.
venture to predict that he will do IL galantly ably and
successfully Wherever he goes his presence and bear
ing viii inspire confidence in glorious cause and viii
give strength to the whole ticket. We should not be
surprised ii his majority Is greater than that of any
who canvassed the State for governor in contested
struggle AZ all events he viii undoubtedly be the next
governor Of Tennessee.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
WASHINGTON CITY.
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Richard Roman, appraiser general at San Fran
cisco, California, vice Samuel J. Bridge, removed.
Henry G. Matthews, collector Georgetown, d. c.,
vice Robert White whose commission has expired
Michael Kane, appraiser, San Francisco, California,
vice o. p. Sutton, removed.
Henry f. stoughton, district attorney for Vermont,
vice Peck. whose commission has expired.
r. Biddle Roberts, district attorney for West
Pennsylvania, vice Thaler resigned.
Jas Conner, district attorney for South Carolina,
vice Evans commission expired.
VIM Morrow marshal for Delaware, reappointed.
F. J Moreno, marshal for North Florida, reap
pointed
T.. E. Blackburn, marshal for South Florida, reap
pointed.
G. S. Walden, district attorney for North Alabama,
reappointed.
W. H. III. Tison, marshal for North Mississippi,
vice Jordan, whose commission has expired.
Richard Griffith, marshal for South Mississippi, re-
appointed.
JAS c. Pennie, marshal for South California.
VIM. II. Welch, chief Justice Of Minnesota, reap
pointed.
John Petit assistant justice Of Minnesota, vice
Chatield commission expired.
R. r. Nelson, assistant justice of Minnesota, vice
Sherburne; commission expired.
Sam. w. Black, of Pennsylvania, assistant justice
of Nebraska, vice Underwood, resigned.
Edward Lander, chief justice of Washington Ter
ritory, reapponted.
George H. Williams, chief justice Of Oregon Terri
tory, reappointed
Matthew P. Deary, assistant justice of Oregon
Territory, reappointed.
Cyrus 0lney assistant justice Of Oregon Territory
reapponted.
APPOINTMENT by THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
James Mills, deputy collector and inspector of GUS
toms, ST. Paul, Minnesota, vice L. D. Wait, re-
moved.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22

RAILROADS IN FRANCE.

The December number of the "Journai des Eeoao-
nistes, published in Paris, contains an able report
on the condition and progress Of railroads in France
during the year 1856, submitted to the Emperor by
NJ. A. Rouher, chief of the Department of Agricul-
ture, Commerce, and Public Works, from which we
translate for our columns the following extracts
o A resume of these figures, which indicate the
great increase of public confidence also exhibits the fact
that the construction of the network of railroads in
France has cost this period 080, 900 600 francs OF
which 24l9 900 900 fell upon the companies, and COL
1000 contributed by the State o this aggregate
amount there appears for the years 1893 and 1896 the
enormous sum of 9l9 900 600 francs
Truly such expenses and outays and such efforts ex-
pended by the nation demonstrate the wonderful activity
and of the empire, especially when we con-
slider that at the time it conducted beyond its limits
terrible and glorious war, and with noble patriotism
subscribed to the national loans the aggregate amount OF
which without precedent, while other public works
were also in progress for promoting the health adding
to the spendor of largest cities They also explain
and Justify the wise and prudent measures adopted by
your Majesty in 1855, and the official announcement in
serted in the ~ of the 9th of March last to the effect
that no new grant would be made in the 1856
II would have been desirable had the spirit OF specula
ton not have led to any risks in going beyond our own
frontiers in seeking after enterprises fogetful OF the
precautions recently adopted by foreign powers but
it will suffice for the interests Of the public credit that
these enterprises have claimed the attention OF the gov
enmen At this time the general progress of the rail
roads is unembalrassed by any extraordinary charges
The completion of the lines for which grants are obtain
ed will not involve greater outlay than 260 900 600
francs of which 23O 900 900 must be furnished by the
State The period fixed for the completion OF the work
has been wisely extended to ten years and it may be
added that much progress is already made in the sections
which are TO be opened to travel within the next three
years.
The increasing of the companies are besides,
such as to inspire public confidence,
The net receipts which in lsiT raised to 22 900
francs per Kilometres suddenly fell in ls4S TO l3,60O
francs but since 1852, notwithstanding double tracks
were laid their marked increase is shown by the follow
ing figures
In 1852 II 600 francs per klometrc.
1853 "a coo Z, g
1854 26; 400 s. g
These returns experienced in 1855 exceptional aug
menation owing to the Universal Exhibition or World S
Fair They reached 80 800 francs and if the amount
did not reach that figure the present year. 1885, the in
crease 1854 is not the less progressive for the returns
for the first three quarters show the net amount of 2S 900
francs, at the very lowest per kilomctre.
Statement exhibiting s COS # railroads IN Foac from 1928 10 1855
The Washington union., 1857-04-22

As matter Of record we give below the resolu-
tions which were adopted by the New York legisla-
ture just before its adjournment:
''Reolud That this State will not allow slavery within
her borders in any form, under any pretence, for any
time, however short
Roued That the Supreme Court of the United States,
by reason of majority of the judges thereof having dent
flied IL with sectional and aggressive party, has inn
paired the confidence and respect OF the people of the
States.
.Rolred That the governor of this State be, and is
hereby respectfully requested to transmit copy Of these
resolutions TO the respective governors OF tho States OF
this Union.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
BLACK -REpuBLIcANIsM ALWAYS THE SAME

The adjournment of the black-repubcan legisla-
turo of New York is the occasion of the following
marks in the Albany Atlas and Argus. They cannot
be too carefully read or too extensively circulated
"The black republicans commenced with
wheming majority. They passed 500 laws. They emp
tied the treasury They anticipated its resources
years They sanctioned hundreds of ilcgitimate
claims They overrode the vetoes of their chief
gistrate They rejected his nominations. They assaed
the constitution of the United States and of the State
declared defiance of the courts and overturned the char
tiers of the chief cities They reversed the rules of the
common and commercial law, and unsettled every vested
right in the State While doing this they cried Iiber
ty liberty liberty the negro, the negro, the negro
But they passed liberty bill They tossed the
ure from house house, and abandoned it, They voted
for vaporisng resolutions; but the lover of liberty win
look in vain through the immense Of the
year for single word in protection of human rights
He viii find nothing but acts OF spoation and dsorgan
ization.
'sGlaol-repubcanism Is the same everywhere--cor-
rupt, hypocritic impudcnt and false "
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
Quarters rz 5 measured bushels
Cwts. ~ 112 lbs.

With these facts and figures before us, it will not
be difficult to ascertain who really the peace-ma-
kers and war-makers in England and the United
States nor will we be at loss where to look for
those influences which have so materially changed
the diplomatic relations of the two countries of late
years, and which have called forth many express
sious Of regard from both sides of the Atlantic
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
THE SUBJUGATING ACTS.

The acts Of the black-republican legislators at Al
bany for the purpose Of crushing out the democracy
of the city Of New York continue to excite feeling
of the deepest indignation, and which is not confined
to any particular locality in the State. The New
York Daily News uses the following seasonable and
energetic language:
..From this moment onward let the united democracy
OF tho city and State Of New York raise the standard OF
RErEAL Let it neither be surrendered lowered, but
nailed to the mast floating in every breeze prominent in
every wind before all eyes, in the presence Of everybody
at all times and in all places The a of REPEAL should
be unnrled Mt once, and Iammany, some other ac-
nowledged residence of the democracy should fling out
the banner upon the outward wall REPEAL REPEAL
should be the watchword and continue to stand sentinel
until victory shall efforts until right justice,
and honor be firmly rc-estabshed NO quarter should
be given the enemy cessation of hostites, while
single back-rcpubiican law remains record.
.What justice is there in forcing upon the people OF
the city OF New York batch of political laws decidedly
against their Wishes interests, principles Why nfct
upon the city the infamous police BILL City Hail. Central
Park and dozen of others Are the citizens of New
York disqualified to build their City Hall, regulate
their Central Park reoganize the police amend the city
charter any than the party noodles at Albany
New York nterfercs identifies herself with any
measure required by the country villages towns New
York never NEEDLES with the internal municipal or.
rangeents of the cities of the interior of the State New
York never dictates Canandagua Lc Roy, Utica SYRIA
govern them appoints commissioners to regulate
their village city matters. No.
The New York Times shows itself superior to par.
tisan preludces and partisan instincts in the follow
ing independent remarks:
1.-the bills Just passed by the legislature authorizing
the erection of City Hall and the improvement
the Central Park have bestowed upon oce-riddel
city sixteen to be added to the corporation
payroll There five commissioners to superintent
the erection of the hail. who to be paid five dol
lars day; and the eleven gentlemen who have beer
elected by the legislature to give their advice to tn,
kind Of shrubbery which shall be put in the Park
the style of fence with which it shall be enclosed
be paid for their services just what the governor of thu
State may think proper to say the city shall pay them
The city itself is allowed the privilege of having an,
voice in the matterneither to the persons who
shall serve as commissioners to determine the vau,
Of their services.
"The bill for the Improvement of the Central Park
which first passed the assembly, did not allow any pay
the six commissioners beyond the amount of three hun
dred dollars year for actual expenses; but this wa
amended in the senate TO give the governor Of th
State power to allow any compensation he might fit
name y
The Washington union., 1857-04-22


ny nase hos ~ ss' ,a
suit Of the late election in New Hampshire the first
gun nred since the new administration came INTO power
to cali .tbe star that never ssts the democracy have
again been routed horse, foot and dragons Not a
sol'iy aen,oc,a. was eec'ed Inc paIk , s
Congress What has become of that fifteen or twenty
thousand majority which New Hampshire has always un
rer - RxaInar ~ nIiohte .a se on th;. ;nte,estino
point Richmond Wig.
The interrogatory here propounded with such an
air of triumph can be answered with confidence and
truth by the Enquirer, the Examiner and all other
journals familiar with the history of New Hampshire
politics In the first place, it is not true that New
Hampshire has ''al,cayS until lately rolled up from
fifteen to twenty thousand majority for the democ-
racy. On the contrary, New Hampshire voted ticce
against General Jackson for President and when tho
democracy gained the ascendency in the days Of the
Old Hero. they found that they could maintain it
only by sleepless vigilance In more than ten Of the
The Washington union., 1857-04-22

We have received from Mr.. w. Moore, Of Phil.
adelphia, a copy of Mr.. Charles Lanman's new work
on the Wilds of America, accompanied by copy Of
the subioined letter The work is illustrated con.
tans over thousand pages aud rs printed in superior
style BY glanoing at the preface we observe that
has been published under the critical patronage as
il were, of Mr.. Irving and il the young author
not quite satisfied with the fattering appreciation Of
his distinguished friend he would not likely be made
happy by our commendation But Mr. Irying's let.
ter win bo read with interest for its own sake;
stNSYslpE March 2, 1857
My DEAR Mn tAsMAN: / am suffering long time 10
eapse without acknowledging tho receipt Of copy Of
your work. which you have had the kindness to send me-
and expressing to you the great delight take IN the I,
rusal of t. But when remind you that avn apprUarh.
ing my seventy fourth birthday that ain laborng /,
launch the fourth volume of my Life Of Washington and
that my table Is loaded with continually
multitude of unanswered letters which yainls endeas.
OF to cope with am you will excuse the taIdines
of my correspondence.
hope the success OF your work has been equal TO IL
merits. 10 me your F" Adventures IN the Wilds' are
continual refreshment Of the spirits take volume
your work to bed with me- after tagging with my PEN
and then ranble with you among the mountains aud by
the streams in the boundlcss interior OF our fresh
hackneyed country and only regret thai can but do
in idca and that not young enough to be your
panon IN reality have taken great interest Of late
your expeditions among the Allegheny mountains having
been campaigning ny BOOB in the upper part Of the Caro-
nas especially in the Catawba country about which YOU
give such graphic sketchngs Really look upon your
work as rade-ocun to the American lover Of the pic
turesque and romantic unfolding to him the wilderness
Of beauties and the varieties Of adventurous life be
found in great chains of mountains and systems Of
lakes and rivers. You in fact the picturesque
i plorer Of our country.
With great regard, my dear Mr.. Lanman, yours ever
very truly, WASHINGTON IRVING.
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
THE NEW CENT.

II is stated in the Philadelphia Gazette, on the 'u
thorty Of Colonel snowcn, director OF the United state
Mint, that in about three weeks time this uch-eIe
coin viii be distributed to the public About amlDoO
are already completed, and two millions will be h
lshed before the Mint commences paying them out oo,
8 also states that since the establishment Of the I
States Mint no less than 500 tons Of copper cents nav
been coined, making of distinct pieces hundred a'
NIFTY millions OF these large number have been lo'
converted into washers" for machinery, otheIS@
taken out OF circulation
The Washington union., 1857-04-22

NOVEL ExIuBIrIoSIt is stated In the New York papers
that schooner has captured whale OF Sandy Hook and
intends TO bring II to that city for exhibition
The Washington union., 1857-04-22

BAss-wooD rapEn,-The Rome IN W Sentinel OF luo'
day says that "the attempt TO make paper out Of p
wood has not proved sufficiently successful 10 war'
Its manufacture We understand that the mill elo9'
last week"
The Washington union., 1857-04-22
THE wnns oF AMERIcE.

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The Washington union., 1857-04-22

Countries whence imported.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Democratic Voters at SIS Apiece.

The Pioneer, in the agony of its writings
over the exposure Of its party frauds and for
geries, is beating the air in vain attempts to
grasp something to prop its falling household.
Among other pueriiites which mark its yes
terdav's daily, but which more appropriately
will fill it's next aoeakly issue, is the charging
Gov. Ramsey with buying up the Democracy
If the Lake Shore with Several hundred dol
lars -
On examining the returns from that region
we observe that about 1872 Democrats must
have voted for Ramsey.
Taking as our data, about seven hundred
dollars, as the meaning of th.. Pioneers "sev-
eral hundred dollars" this makes the price
of Democratic voters on the Lake Shore, ac-
cordihg to that paper, about five dollars
apiece! As some Israelites would say, this is
"sheep, very sheep!" Wen bet Gov. Cor.
man, if he had to try his Constitutional cleo
ton over again, could not begin to buv Re.
publican votes for any such money, let alone
vote them sixteen times apiece, notwithstanG-
ing the hard times!
The Pioneer is hard run for ammunition. 1t
will scarcely be necessary to deny to sensible
people this allegation of bribing its own par
ty ; but there are lots of fools in the world /;
for their benefit we do give it a total and EN-.
phatic denial, in all its length and breadth,
and invite the Pioneer to let us see some
"fax' to support its assertion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Great FreShctS.

There have been heavy rains in New York
and Ohio, as will be seen in another column
BY private letter from Cincinnati we learn
chat it commenced raining on Wednesday
1.-THE 4th) night last, and continued without
intermission until Sunday evening-the hcavi
est rain known for years" The earth was
thoroughly saturated. The streams were
swollen 4 Spring freshet height; great dam
age was done to corn on the river and creek
bottoms; bridges were swept away and Ca
nal banks and railroad tracks were badly
washed and broken. The Cincinnati C,m-
mercia5 of Monday says "the tremendous rains
of Friday and Saturday have doubtless done
great damagein various quarters" The Lick
ing and both the Miamis were at food height
Sunday. The Ohio rose twenty-five feet
1t vas an unprecedented storm for the season.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
one More Democratic Forgery Detect.

One More Democratic Forgery Detected.
A letter from New Ulm Brown County, of
Nov. A, furnishes a statement Of the bogus
returns filed there with tho Register Of Deeds,
from the counties of Cottonwood, Murray.
Martin and Rock
Those that were nell forged, and apparent
ly fair on their face, the county canvassing
board for Brown County, did not pretend to
NEEDLE with or decide upon, though they had
the moral conviction that the whole were
fictitious.
In regard to one return, this letter says !:
"Another return flom Cottonwood County
has not been accepted, one of the Jud ges
and the Clerks apparently not having been
sworn, and the signature Of one ofdte other Judy
es being FORCED.
Some one must have been working very
hard in those new counties J"
Our correspondent is assured there is a
fine prospect that these working Democrats"
according to Mr. NoURsE's definition of q
working Democrat is, Democrat
who can poll the most votes with the least
number of men-may yet have an opportu
nifty to work still harder where their view
and motions will be more confined than on
those broad prairies which have been the re-
cent theatre of their inventive achievements
Some who are Brown now, may look
blue before it is all through with
will the Pioneer take notice, that Dem
ocratic Jorgeries are being found out else
where besides in St Paul.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
The Pioneer CrOss.Examfneth!

Does tie Pioneer think We have nothing
else to do than deny all the innuendpes it
may choose to throw to and divert the pub
lie mind from the vilaines of its own party?
This Is an old ruse which everybody I'M
derstands. B 1t to ease the Pioneers mind,
We give the whole thing a formal denial and
assert that it is all bosh from beginning to
end.
AS an evidence of the Stiffness of the
whole of the innuend0es, he asserts that $3.50
Republican voters were imported from Pierce
County, Wisconsin, into Goodhue County,
Minnesota"
This is the extreme of humbug The Pho
meer should post itself up better in facts with
in its reach.
There are not $50 Republican voters in
Pierce Co., and our recollection suggests,
that putting all the voters of both parties in
that county together, they would not amount
to four hundred and fifty! This is a 'speci-
men brick" of the whole article.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
MankatO Items.

The Independent says that the Winnebagos
have been stealing horses by wholesale from
citizens in Iowa, party Of whom had arrived
tt ere in pursuit of the robbers. A number
OF the horses were found among the Indians,
but So used up that the owners declined TAX
ing them. No arrests were made. The In
dependent says that requisition would first
have to he obtained from the Governor of
Iowa. We wonder at the forbearance of the
pursuers in not finding acquisitions in their
b. tits, or on their shoulders
An addition to the town of Mankato, to
be called North Mankato, is being laid out
&C oss the river from that place.
The Hutchinsons were giving concerts in
Mankato few days ago. Strange to say,
they had "a crowded and delighted house."
The InIepenie,a boasts that business in
been under the necessity of announcing sin
gle failure, and will not be. Our merchants
have all made preparations for an increased
trad, by laying in much larger supplies than
uS;ii!l, anu Iher aHI'CiPal'i'S vi Tue ouSiIleSS
of the season have, SO far, been more than
re .lized :" aud says that from their window,
% new buildings now in process Of erection,
could be counted, and that was not half of
the number under way in town. Everybody
was busy, AMI NJ one out Of employment
Verify, Mankato must be lucky place.
General Fletcher was in town. few days
ago, on his way to Traverse de Sioux, accom-.
panied by some of his tribe, for the purp sc
of filing complaints against ce rtain persons
for selling liquor to them, term. Of the Dis
trict Court being in session at that place.
The Mankato people look well to the cdu-
ca.ional interests. The Independent says -
At St. Peter, few weeks since, the pa
pers were complaining that there was not
sufficient interest manifested in tie matter to
support single school, there being none in
the place. Here We support three, and sup
port them we'll.