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The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-17
THE AMERICAN.
WASHINGTON. OCTOBER II, 1857.
Curiosities OF Literature.

The following extracts from letters uuder the
sign manual Of Mr.. Buchanan, disclose the emf
nent consistency of this distinguished head OF the
great National Democratic party. That which
Mr. Buchanan firmly maintained 70 be orthodox
in lS4S and 1855, it strikes him WITH amazement
in 1851 to find that any one should venture TO
assert:
JAMES BUCHANAN in ls48.
"Having urged the adoption OF the Missouri
Comnromise the inference is irresistible, that
Congress, in my opinion, possesses power TO legs.
late ppon the subject of slavery in the Territories.
Buchaaaf'S Letter 10 Stanford.
JAMES BUCHANAN IN 1866.
"Ths legislation--the Kansas and Nebraska
bills founded on principles as free government
itself and in accordance with them, has simply de-
cared that the people of Territory, like those OF
a State, shall decide for themselves whether
slavery shall not exist within the limits "Accepta-
ton of nomination for tie Presidency.
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN In 1857.
"Slavery existed at that period when the Kan
sas and Nebraska bill passed and still exists in
Kansas under the Constitution OF the United States.
This point has at last been decided by the high
est tribunal known to our laws. How it could
ever have been seriously doubted, is mystery.
If confederation of sovereign States acquire new
territory at the expense of their common blood
and treasure surely one set Of the parties can have
no right to exclude the other from its engage
ment, byprohibiting them from taking into it what.
ever is recognised to be property by common
Constitution, n-Lotter to SStLSmdn. sn:
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"About one o'clock, several young men from the
Fourteenth Ward started to visit the Thirteenth but
on reaching Eutaw and Baltimore streets, they
noticed a crowd Of New Market rowdies surrounding
and threatening two young men. As they came up
TO the crowd, the New Market gentry got q glimpse
of their faces, and, becoming somewhat hmid, ran
at them, one of the balls striking young man in
the thigh, passed through, and was taken out from
under the skin on the opposite side They ran 70
the New Market engine house, which they entered
and assembled to the roof - $500
Here they began throwing stones indiscrimi-
nately At the passing populace, and firing muskets
at the police and others Thus they continued until
large. number Of Americans had collected, and
until information had been sent to the Western Dis
trict station house, and detachment Of police
uLder Captain Linaweayer arrived and forced the
doors open. The officers assembled to the roof,
where they found thirty muskets and rifles, and a
tobacco box full of ball cartridges. These were
taken to the station house but the rioters were not
to be found they having descended through the trap
door Of an adjoining house and made their escape.
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MODEL BUSINESS MANA Western customer
of one of our Pearl street shoe houses owing them
bill which ne wished to pay promptly at matur-
ty, and finding it impossible to obtain exchange for
the purpose, Immediately wrote his creditors that
he would forward leather in sufficient quantity to
pay the demand, expenses of transportation and
commission for sale included The letter came to
hand within few days, and following close upon
its heels came the leather which been forward.
ed all the way by erpress Such desire for
promptitude isworthy ofthe higest commendation,
the more especially in the times ofdstress and sus-
pensions. tfiss VI ufttI ~ eE3 .'
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cB-A son Of Josiah Randall, of Philadelphia,
who was lately an american, has been ele$ted to
the State Senate Of Pennsylvania on the Demo-
cratic ticket. His father was great Clay Wing,
but went over to Buchanan. Father and son
wheel about, and turn about and jump Jim
Crow Locoiocos pay premium for renegades.
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FINE sYRUP.-Jesse s. Smith, Esq, has our
thanks for bottle of\nost excellent syrup. manu-.
factured by him from the Chinese sugar cane.
From cane grown on the third Of an acre, he has
made seventy or eighty gallons. A large number
OF our citizens planted this cane last spring. as an
experiment. and In every case have succeeded to
their entire satisfaction 1t is probable that not
less than two or three thousand gallons of tho
syrup will be made here this fll II Is superior,
in our judgment, to the best sugar house molasses
Ashtille IN C) Neos.
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p BREACH or MARRIAGE CoNTRAcr. In the cir
cult court of Bedford county, Va, last week, Miss
Almira w. Wing6eld obtained virdict of $500
damages from VIM. Stein, for breach of marriage
contract. The lady is about "a years Of age, and
the gentleman 3d. This was the second trial Of
the case, former jury having given verdict Of
$3.50 for the plaintiff, which was set aside on no.
ton of the defendant 10 saa71x
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TENNEssEE.-The Nashville Union gives the official
vote Of Tennessee at the last gpbernatoral election

~ THE PANIC WoRKINa FOR UHcLE SAN. Tho Tren.
ton True American says the United States recruiting
station in that city is doing fourshing business at
this time. Large numbers of men are enlsting into
eleven dollars per month pay and found as better
than living on hope, or work without pay, or no
work and no pay. There are plenty Of abie-bodisd
single men, of better class than those who gener-
ally join the army. who will be gladto enlist now,
alternative TO beggary or starvation next win.
~ "a
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AGENTS FOR THE AMERICAN.

For First Second, Third and Fourth Wards, Henry
johnson, residence 400 X street. .@&..
For Georgetown, The Embodyment.)
For Sixth Ward, John Little. ,...# ...
For Fifth and Seventh Wards, MORTIMER SMALL
WOOD, No. 374, North Capitol street. between B
and c.
HENRY BOYER, Agent for Alexandria ,*
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An UNLUcKr 0PERArIos.-A man in BROOKLYN, N.
" last Saturday, fearing savings bank in that city
would Dust drew out e2oo--alfhe possessed. Hs
money, took several drinks, got tight" and had bis
pocket picked Of every dollar. He did not make
much BY that operation. Z is rt6~E
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TIE CASE OF DoSNELLr.- II is stated that in the
case Of Donney, convicted at Freehold N j., of the
murder Of Moses, the chancellor has granted writ
OF error the effect Of which il TO stay proceedings
and to carry the case before the Supreme Court on
the bill of exceptions taken ON the trial
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-17

SANTA FE TRADERs AT ST. LoUs. st Louis, Oct
18.--A number of Santa Fe merchants have arrived
tonight with upwards Of 100000 in gold, for the
chasing new goods. I'D wi
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Thel Governor Of Nebraska, Mr. lizard, has ten.
dered his resignation, and he has requested the
tended TO make the appointment to-day. It is sup
posed that citizen Of Kentucky will have the Office
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The CARRIER PIaEoNs. Among the passengers by
the Atlantic was Henry J. Rogers, Esq, Of Balti-
more. On approaching Sandy Hook the steamer
was neared by the agent Of the associated press
when Mr. Rogers hove overheard a message to his
graph Office by q carrier pigeon, and thence tele-
graphed to this city When be stepped ashore at
New York from the steamer he was met with mes
sage from his wife, teegraphed from Baltimore, in
forming him they were all well at home.
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"A RswARD or HuxAsIry, Capt 7. g. Mitchell,
handsome gold medal, in appreciation of his con-
duct in rescuing the officers and crew Of the Neapo
tan schooner La Luce, when on the point Of found.
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SENsrBLs PoPULArIoS.-The Salem Register 10
banks s directly contrary 10 that Of similar institi-
tons in other parts. Instead of being Withdrawn,
the deposits have considerably increased during the
panic, t}lHHat hG fl8l IA !F HG r4eFG8N
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The money pressuf is having it's effect upon work
ingmen in Philadelphia Several large establish
ments have been compelled to reduce considerably
the number Of their hands
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Coon News. The Parkersbnrg (vs.,) News COM
plains that there is great scarcity Of mechanics
especially carpenters, in that town. The wages, II
says, are good h'H Nn
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Z The vicksburg (Miss,) Sun nominates Hon Jsffsr
son Davis for the presidency in 1850,
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!. RAs AwAr.--five slaves left Cambridge, Nd, On
Saturday night last, belonging 10 James Wallace
WV 1ecompte, Lewis s. Dali, JgLsoolston, Esqs.,
and Mrs. Eliza Hooper. ssRl
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The Territorial Governors of Kansas, New MEXICO.
Utah and Washington, are all Southern men.
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The cars Of the Central Ohio Railroad now run IN
to Bridgeport, opposite Wheeling TtLfT
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L KANSAS ELEcTIoN-The Lesyenworths (Kansss)
Herald Of the 10th instant says it has the following
official returns: 49,. WA 1890
Leavenworth county Nearly complete. Average
Democratic majority $50; insuring the election Of
threemembers Of the Council and eight Of tho House.
Doniphan county $50 Republican majority; 90
curing i've members Of the lower and I've OF the
upper House. 81 ~
Atchison county Average Democratic majority
insuring three members of the lower and one Of the
upper House. SsFes IA AH .I6
Jefferson county-Republican by $50 majority:
giving two members Of the House and one of the
Council -t -ssfh
Douglas county Republican by 1900 majority.
johnson county Democratic by 1000 majority.
elect eight members of the House and three of the
Council. The Democrats claim the election Of the
entire ticket by so majority. 4s tT
Shawnee county Republican by $50 majority.
Calhoun county Republican by "a majority. This
county elects one member to the House, n III
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Edward Everett pronounced his grafton on The life
Of Washington, in Ann Arbor, Mich, on the 10th
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the sake Of getting or their enormous stocks and
heaping up large nominal prontl; and -, .Nhsn
pinch comes, they al, little and grest Ind their
assets, existing in promises 70 psy, spread over
the country from Maine to Florida, from Vermont
TO Minnesota, for the most part uneollecelle till
change comes and money affairs are easy again.
The whole system is wrong lit not only absorbs
our capital, but encourages the very extrsyagance
Of which we have spoken. The manufacturer and
the merchant urge their wares upon the country
trader on the most liberal terms Of credits The
trader goes home with great stock of merchan-
disc, for which he has promised to pay sometime
away off in the future, and urges the consumer to
buy on equally liberal terms. Is It stlango that
he cannot resist the temptation2 Our importers
and manufacturers Luy-the one merchandise and
the other raw materals--for money; now, If they
would only sell on the same terms, and no other,
consumers would be obliged t0 live within their
incomes, and no one would have to ask, as you do
4" What is the cause of itf" These are the causes
remote and near, which produce these furfies and
panics. They seem clear enough, but the remedy
is not 80 plain. Perhaps you can suggest it.
y Having by this time arrived ut our stopping
place, we were obliged to leave without hearing
the remedy propounded. AFt
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society," are of this false and facttious kind. He,
she, or they, who have golden key, may enter
almost any drawing-room In the United States,
though ignorant and illiterate; while those who
are rich in intellect and knowledge, but own no
bank stock, and do not append Banker" to their
names, find the doors Of fashion closed against
them.
Is it strange, then, that the desire to be rich,
to WELD "the power of the almighty dollar"
should become passion and phrenzy with us9
Is it strange that 80 large portion Of the people,
especially of cities, should assume the appearance
of being, and live as If they were, really people
of wealth and fashion? By no means. And this
it is that has brought the country into its present
condition. We have drawn our difficulties upon
ourselves; their advent has been long looked for
by men Of wisdom and forecast; the only wonder
is that they did not come upon us two, three,
four, or five years ago But they are now upon
us; and what is the remedy A very simple one
Let every head of family-every family -every
individual--retrench their expenses; live economi-
caly and fugally; stay at home; buy less, espe-
ciaIy Of expensive articles of luxury and show;
live more like sensible people, and, we may say,
more happily Let the lasses retrench their
dresses, and the lads their coats, cigars, and
| theatre tickets; let the Preside be made attract
| i've by good humor, conversation, reading, sewing,
music, and anything that will cause time to pass
pleasantly and add charm to the social circle.
Let this be done, and hard times, will soon pass
away, leaving us better and happier for their
| visit.
! If the rich would set an example Of plainness
and simplicity, they would show truly patriotic
| spirit, deserve all praise, and call down upon
| themselves the blessings of thousands. aif
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-26
STILL FURTHER TESTIMONY.
XEsT KILLINcLEY

WEST KILLISeLEY, Conn.,, June 18th, 1851
Messrs. A. B. Il d. SANDS: Gentemen-The following
case came under my observation In which SArsaps
ra effected the cure OF Of Chronic Rheuna
sm The patient Mr.. Joseph H. Green has been afflicted
with rheumatism for years by turns which sometimes wAs
attended with fever and put acute form in lew
days He used various remedies under the sdvice OF hs
physician which produced but partial relief and In reply
his inquiry IL something could not be done to elect
permanent cure advised him to use your SarsApariA
lie accordingly commenced its and the effect
mark ed that he able sleep the first night eompara-
lively free from pain lie continued IL and before he had
taken twelve bottles he entirely free from the disease
and has remained since being able to pursue his bus
ness and is representative for the town Of Brooklyn
in our Legislature. Very respectfully yours,
wM. A. BREWSTER, MI.
Prepared and sold by A. B. &s ID. SANDS, Whole
sale Druggists 100 Futon-street corner OF William New
York. r. AN.
For sale by DEWITT. KITTLE Il Co" II. JOHN
son & Co and REDINGTON Il Co., San Francisco :
RICE Il COFFIN. Marysville; r. II. MCDONALD +
Co, Sacramento; and by Druggists generally
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-26
ThriIllnr Incident.

The following was published originally in the
New York Commercial Advertiser:-"Last fall,
woman residing in the vicinity of Worcester
was picking bIackberries in field near the
house, having with her her only child, a bright
eyed little fellow Of less than a year old. The
babe sat upon the ground amusing itself with
grasping at clumps Of yellow weed that grew
within reach, and eating berries brought him
from time to time by bis mother. The latter at
length, intent upon gathering the fine fruit,
passed around a rock which hid her child from
view. She was about to return to him, when,
hearing him laughing and growing in great glee
and thinking he must be safe as long as he was
80 happy, she remained little longer where
she was. Suddenly the little voice ceased, and
after amoments delay the young mother step
ped upon the rock and looked over, expecting
to see her babe asleep; instead ofwhch, he was
sitting perfectly motionless, his lips parted,
and his wide-open eyes fixed with singular
expression upon some object which at first she
was unable to discern. But who can judge of
her horror when, on closer scrutiny, she per-
ceiyed, some four or five feet from her infant,
a rattlcsnalse with its glittcring eyes fastened
upon his, and nearing him by an almost imper-
ceptible motion. The sight of her darlng's
peril so nearly paralyzed her, that for an in
slant she half believed the dreadful fascination
had extended to herself; but the certainty that,
unless she was the instrumet Of salvation to her
child. he was inevitably lost, in some degree
restored her power. She glanced wildly aronnd
for something that might be used as a weapon,
but nothing appeared, and already the venom
Gus reptile had passed over half the space which
divided him and his victim. Another moment
and all would be lost. What could be done2 In
her hand she held broad tin pan and spring
ing from the rock, quick as thought she covered
the snake with it, and stood upon IL to prevent
its escape. The charm was broken--the child
moved, swayed to one side and began to sob.
At the same time the mother recovered her
voice and screamed for aid, retaining her posi-
ton until it arrived, when the cause of her ter
rible fright was dispatched"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-26
READ AND REFLECT.

DR.. CIAs b. TOZER's CARD TO THE AFFLICTED
Quick cures and Loto Prizes at The old established office 6
street, betlceen and x streets.
DOCTOR TOZER returns his thanks to his numerous Pa
tens for their patronage and would embrace this op
portunty remind them that he continues to consult
those difficult cases Of vENEREAI which have baned the
skill of of the most celebrated Physicians of the age
and upon which he has failed
To Perform Radical Cure.
DR. T,s reputation al Physician, stands unequaled-
His exclusive attention to DISEASES OF THE GENTTC
URINARY ORGANS for so many years, renders him per
feet master of SYPHIIIITIC DISEASES.
The age number Of aggravated that he has per
ecty cured after they have been given up by many 9th
ers the only proof that yscan requires Of his ab
ity Doctor Tozer would state that he any and
all Of varieties Of disease matter how long stand
ing what progress the disease has made every PATIENT
rely upon cure. tt
DR. TOZER has 1t Is well known, taken patients from
the very verge Of the grave and RESTORED THEM TO
PERFECT HEALTH He would further state that he deems
II sufficient TO attract the attention OF those who might
need the services of physician in all cases but parcu
lary those enumerated in the advertisement expecting
they would test my merits practitioner and the re
suit my practice has been thus far satisfactory to my
patients and myself Nor do deem expedient TO fill columns
Of the newpaper with fusome enpirc and bombastie ad
versements protesting my ability to heal all diseases flesh
Is heir TO- for TO do that must be something than
MAN bnt 10 give those who afflicted with VENEREAL
CHRONIC AND OTHER DISEASES, to understand from my
long experience am fully competent to treat them sue
CESSFUILY.
NV regard for the dignity of the Medical Profession
which have the honor TO belong deters from commit
ting any act savong OF Rank nackey and regard for my
own dignity would prevent my placing myself on pat
with Quacks and nostrum venders, Of the present age
offer no Genuine fraudulent Certificates PuiIs o
nv superior qualifications practitioner; neither do
assume to myself MEDICAL HONORS to which moi
entitled but merely ask those who diseased to read the
different advertisements relating to the OF private d.
seases and Judge for themselves where TO apply for relief
my Rooms arranged that can be consulted in pr
vacy at all hours of the day from O'Clock in the
ing, until in the evening.)
Rf- Persons with Chronic Diarrhea Dysentary, Local
Weakness Nervous Debility Low Spirits Asstude, Weak
of the Limbs and Back ndisposton Loss of Memory
Aversion to Society Love of Solitude, Dizziness Of Appre
henson Timidy, Self Dstrust Dizziness Headache Pains
In the Side Affection Of the Eyes, Pmpes the Face,
Sexual aud other Innrnaes in Man, &c &C. will find it
important to call DR. CIIAS. H. T0ZER at his Office 9th
Street, between j. and X, Sacramento.
c. II. TOZER NJ D.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-26
MEDICAL. NJ
DR.. CHARLES H. T0zER's
Prlvnte Medical Card,


TRANGERS visiting Sacramento will remember that Dr.
- TOZERS 1nrmary Is in sixth street, between and
sts Sacramento
The great success and many radical made by Dr.
Toze since his commencement in this city TO which hun
drd can testify induced him to inform those afflicted with
any private complaints recent chronic and wish to be
well and thoroughly cared IL win be TO their interest and
ze(are 10 ca him who for the last twenty years
has given his entire attention to Private Complaints and
To all of diseases Of private nature acute and chron
ic such as Syphus Secondary and Constitutional aifec
tons Gonorrhoea and Seminal Weakness elect and Stric
lures and all diseases Of the geneaye and urinary organs
both in male and female such Proapsus, Flour Albus
Hystera, &c.
Patients be assured that their complaints viii not Be
tampered with but treated upon strictly scientific pnc
pies Private Complaints eradicated in few days; new
cases cured in a short time, without mercury
He can be consulted at his Office at all times Of the day
from In the morning until in the evening All in aic
tion can find in him who and sympathze Will
and defend them when in troubeone in whose services
the utmost confidence be placed Come all who arr
afflicted and IN trouble and be relieved and cured.
Apartments privately arranged SO as to preclude the pos
sibity of exposure. ..I. -
Letters enclosing $40 will receive prompt attention Will
the best advice and instructions fr
c. ii. T0ZER, ~ D.,
gvfsri ! .ffs 9th street, between and X.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-26


STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NEvA-
- DA SIS In the District Court of the l4h Judicial Dis
trct ofNeyada County
SIMON ROsENTHAL, SIMEON RosENTHAI, and SOL
ONION ROSENTHAL VS.. Their Creditors In the matter OF
the application of Simon Rosentha Simeon Rosentha and
solomon Rosenhal nsOyent debtors praying that they
may be allowed to make assignment of their estate TO
their Creditors and they be discharged from their debts
and liabilities in pursuance of Act of the Legislature
otthe State of California, passed May 4th A. D. 1882 en-
titled an Act for the relief of nsovent debtors and protec
ton OF Creditors and in pursuance an order of the Hon
Niles Sears Judge Of the District Court aoresad-notice
is hereby given to the creditors OF said nsovents TO be
and appear before said Judge in open Court at the Court
room Of said Court in the city and county OF Nevada on
SATURDAY the 5th day of Septe mber A. D. 1857 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ othat date, to show cause any thew can
why the prayer OF SAID nsoyents should not be granted
and an assignment Of their estate be made and they be
discharged from their debts and liabilities in of
tne statute in such cases made and provided And It is
further ordered, that in the meantime all proceedings
against said insolvents be stayed BY order of the Court
Witness my hand with the seal Of said Court hereto af
fixed, this 4th day of August A. D. 1857.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
By WN SMITH, Deputy.
BuoKNER Iln.L Att'ys. for Petitioner A-5w