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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-08-21

. eovymment which Is the 6st that has not
celebrated the anniversary OF that dsclan-
ton at the Federal capital; . government
which does not hesitate TO declare that men
were endowed by nature with unequal rights
and that some wsro designed to b slaves and
o hers to be their masters.
II q man were 70 utter such sentiments -
We have quoted from this speech OF Pinck-
ney's, In the Legislature Of Maryland In
1857, he would, doubles be compelled to
leave tho state Scarcely les severe pen.
atty was visited upon gentleman only one
year ago. who consented to act rs secretary
Of meeting which elected Francis p. Blair
q delegate to tho Pitsburs Convention
Plnckney, however, instead Of being pro.
scrIbed for his own plain speaking, was cleo
ted a member OF the Executive Council oil
Maryland ms soon rs his legislative term e.
pired, and became President Of the Bard.
what-can any ono tell us!-is the ma
ture Of the progress We have made since then
In liberal and enlightened statesmanship.-
Nsp York Post.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-08-21
Tho Crops in Maine.

We have selected the following items
from our State exchanges which show
the prospects Of the crops in Maine to be
good, on the whole, although there may
be shortcomings in some particular local.
tiles:
In the extreme eastern part Of this
State the crops look better than they
have for several years. Not much ofthe
grass was cut until last week, and the
farmers on the river st. Croix were busily
engaged in getting in their hay. The
potato crop looks well. At this time last
year, the rust had made sad havoc among
the vines. Nor, although there are some
appearances Of rot, the vines generally
look well, and II the rust will only keep
out Of the way Of them this week and
next, the crop Of potatoes will be the
largest they have had in that section Of
the State for many ycan. The corn. al.
though late, looks very pronlising.-Port.
land Aryus.
We understand that the wecvil is doing
great damage to the wheat crop in this
vicinity. A gentleman from Brewer in.
forms us that his crop will be entirely cut
OH this year, where last year aud the year
before, he raised good crop.
A gentleman lately returned from
Aroostook County says that crops of all
kinds never looked better, than they do
in that section the present season. lie
considers Aroostook the garden of Maine.
lie was informed by Hon. John llodgdon,
who has lately returned from the West
on visit, that the crops looked much bet
ter in Aroostook than in that section, and
tina, good farmers were doing bc,tcrherc
than therc.-Bdnyor Courier.
The whoa, crop will prove almost a
total failure, the wceyil having about de-
st,oyed it. Many Of our farmers have
completed their having. and for the most
part in good ordcr.-Skorhsgan Clarion.
The editor Of the Brunswick Telegraph,
who has been on visit to Pennington,
thus speaks OF the crops IN the towns
through which he passed on the route:
ave passed through Lisbon, Ltchfcld,
Monmouth, Winthrop, Rcadfcld, Mt.
Vernon, Vienna, and Chesterville into
Pennington, and in all these places We
found the crops doing inely,-thc grass
in particular, which is in tirt rate condi.
ton. In the valley Of Sandy river, the
growth is uncqualled. A fair proportion
OF the hay in this region has been secur-
cd, but some Of it his been damaged. II
fair weather holds few days longer the
crop will all be got in, and il will be large.
The other crops, oats, rye, corn, DC, all
look finely in this region. A Brunswick
field of oats would hide its diminished
head could it be placed along side Of a
Sandy River field. Farms are farms here,
and butter and cheese are substantial cv-
licences Of the goodness OF the stock, and
the richness Of the pastures
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The Model Governors Liquor Bill.

When Governor Walker made his famous
entree into the territory Of Kansas. hs was
courteously received by the citizens OF oil
parties. When he reached Leavenworth
the municipal government rendered him the
hospitality Of the city, inviting him to be-
come their guest. He neither accepted nor
declined the invitation, but when waited
upon at his hotel by tie crowd who were
eager to hear him speak, he declined to nd
dress them (strange to say y but ordered
large amount of bad brandy and whiskey ia
be sent out to them. This was greedily
consumed, and q general drunk ensu.
ed.
Recently the bill Of these liquors, amount
ing to S2l0, has been presented for settle
ment by the hotel keeper, to the municipal
government. and after deliberately investi'
eating the matter, payment has been dc
clired. The sum Of S2lO has thus beer
added to the four or five hundred thousand
dollars of unpaid debts, which stand charg
ed against the "Model Governor
It is said that in addition to treating tn
populace very literally ut the expenses I"
Others, the Governor imbibes entir ly too
much for his own good. We find tho fol
lowing account Of his weakness in this re
speet, in the Kansas correspondence Of tn
Boston Journal Portland ADD.
For many weeks past il has been cur
rently reported that Gov. Walker WA
drinking liquor so freely rs to often incapac
late him for buiness. have avoided tue
subject thus fur from extreme reluctance 4
give publicity to statements affecting my
man 9 private character unfayorably. hui
these relorts arc now circulated freely
they are common talk among people OF nj
CLASSES, and they come from sources 81 nu'
merous and reliable that 1t is impossible Il
discredit them. The direct testimony OF
tho subject il corroborated at times by tn
bloated face and ina,med eyes of the Gov
crno,. l think 1t may he set down for a
fact that Gov. Walker has been Shannon
irnq to q shameful extent since he cam'
TO Kansas, and here. perhaps. 10 the key :.
his frequent outbursts Of anger aid proiani
ty in private conversation, and possibly {.
| his rashpe-s in bringing the trooHto Law
rence without insulting any One eIcsP
his ho,.headed Secretary
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Three Brief Documents Relating to the
History of Kansas.

We invite the attention Of our readers to
three documents relating to the history Of
Kansas, which we subjoin. They are oil
short and significant. Taken together,
they afford evidence Of which the strength
cannot be avoided, th.t the approaching
October election in Kansas, like previous
elections in that Territory, is to be conduct
ed 1, such manner that Its result shall al.
most infallibly misrcprescnt and pervert the
true opinions Of the inhabitants.
/. The first of these documents is an opin
ion Of Sterling g. Cato, Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court ofths Territory Of Kan.
sas. 1t is not ',judicial opinion" in the
proper sense Of the phrase, for the matter
decided does not come before the judge in
any regular cours: Of judicial proceedings
but the opinion on this account Is certainly
none the less significant Of the intentions OF
the administration and is adherents in Kan.
sas. Judge Cato here says that the pay
ment of the tax levied by the pretended leg
islature Of the territory, will he n necessary
qualification for voting at the October cleo
ton. He believes that the enactment re
quiring this qualification has not been re-
pealcd by implication by the subsequent
statute establishing different qualification
This 10 direct contradiction of an assur.
ance CONTAINED 10 me Of Governor Walker,
early speeches to the people ho told them
that the later statute in such case did re-
peal the former The judge decides IL The
other way. -
II we mistake not, the reported repeal oil
the abhorred test oaths as qualification
for voting, as an implication Of the same
nature as that which Judge Cato now do
mics and refutes.
9. The second document to which We in.
vite the attention, is the apportionment o.
councilment and representatives for the mex
legislature. as promulgated in Lscomptor
on the 3Oth uls. To be properly under
TODD. this should be examined in conncxion
with map Of the Territory. 1t Is severa
days since this schedule has been before The
public. but we have hitherto delayed insert
ing II In our columns in the hope rather
than the belief that there would prove to b
some mistake about It; at least We expected
70 see some defence Off In the sdministra'
tim journals. We have il at last FROM a
perfectly authentic source, and there hui
been NO apology for 1t that we have seen in
any quarter 1t will DO observed that the
Lecomp,on Democrat, fr,m which we COPY
il. undertakes to justify the shifting the 70
spousibili,y Of making it from Governor
Walker to the residing ot6oers Of the two
houses Of the pretended l,gislature,-an in
dication Of Consciousness that tho measure
10 ono to be ashamed Of.
Words can scarcely b found TO charac
ssrise properly the enorn 'isy Of the ju'sic'
perpetrated in this arp ,rtiOnuent. Her
In Massachusetts, We bav lassly had anima'
ted discussions. not with out heart burning
and vituperAsions, bscsu, In making new
distriots for ssnstors and rsprsssoativss
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Prentice on the Election Of Jaa B. Clay.

The repoted returns oil the election IN the
eighth district. indicate with painful certain.
ty the defeat OF the noble-hearted and gal
liant standard bearer of Americanism there
Roger W. Hanson, and the election OF James
Clay. The heart Of every true patriot in
the State will be 81 ldened by the intelli.
gsnce of this result, and the admirers of the
great comoner, the immortal Sage Of Ash.
land, everywhere will mourn over this tri.
umph Of his lifelong enemies 10 the district
which first gave his splendid talents and tow.
ering eloquence to the councils OF the ma
ton, and which Is now the s.cred resting
place Of his honored ashes. The election Of
the apostite son, who has taken to his EN-
brace the enemies Of his father, th,se who
hunted his noble father through quarter o
century with fend-like malignity, and
crushed out ms noble heart with the foulesi
and BLACKLIST columnies, is the browning
curse of that democratic hatred which per
secuted Henry Clay living, and thus insults
the memory Of Henry Clay dead
The Ashland District is fallen into the
hands Of the spoilers The hallowed shrin,
Of the great dead, endeared to the hearts o.
millions Of his countrymen, is resounding
with the shouts Of triumph Of those who
followed him with sterne,t hatred and im-
precautious from earliest manhood to the
very close Of his long and useful and glori
rious life. The battle was fought we'll and
bravely, but treachery and stratasem ant
the countless hordes summoned for the pur
pose from adjoining district, have ovsrwheim
ed the gallant band OF devoted American
who struggled desperately and honorsbl!
for the victory. Their champion. Roge
W. Hanson, is worthy OF the noble cause il
which he has Bred defeat. No man il
the State, since the death Of the great com
moner himself, could have fought NOR
bravsly, no moro chivalrously dashed int
the very thickest Of his foreman in defeus'
Of a just and righteous cause. His gallsn
hearing IN this campaign, has added fresi
llurels to the wreath that already adorneC
his brow, and has won for him the warines
devotion Of the friends Of American princi
pies, md compelled the admiration and en-
listsl the M nm rathy evpn of his OpDOnents
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.bs businsss of abolition q . business opera.

ton. o.
A proposition 70 give 70 Missouri oil the
public lands y Thin her borders, whonever
she desires them 70 aid In the work Of sman.
cipat,on, will doubles b introduced into
the next Congress BY one Of her own rpie
ssntatives. There can b no reasonable op.
position except that which Is founded upon
the conviction that slavery 10 per % bless.
ing, and that State should not be encour'
aged 10 its own Efforts 10 throw It Of, but
that IL should be forced upon . community.
a. the national government for the last two
years has been dung IN Kanas.-1fdrsiler.
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~ Judge r. B. Warden, heretofore
q leading prominent and influential Dem
ocra. Of Ohio, who supported Buchanan
last year, has become Disguised with the
Endorsement by the State Convention OF
the Drcd Scott decision. and in a letter
TO the Ohio State Journal invokcs mer'
tied defeat upon HE party.
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rnK EMANCIPATION CONVENTION. The
call for the National Convention, in behal
Of the contemplated emancipation Of slav, .
at the South, Is now out, aud Is rs follows :
"Tne undersigned. belonging to different
political parties, being persuaded that 1t is
very desirable that some practical and equit.
able plan should be brought forward, by
which the people Of the North may cooper
ate, in generous and brotherlys irit, with
the people Of tho South, and share with
them the expense necessary to the extinc.
ton Of slavery, would respectfully and ear
nestly invite those Of all parties and sections
Of the Union, who entertain the same opin.
ion To meet in Nation Al Convention. person.
ally or by delegation. in the city OF Cleve-
land, Ohio, on the 25th. Goth, and 9th oil
August next there " discuss Ind deyelope
sone plan Of emancipation which shall fully
recognize the principle and policy ofa fair
and honorable compensation to the slave.
..olders for the Inanumission OF their slaves '
This movement is the result OF the recent
labors Of Elisu Burritt, and no has procured
the signatures Of 2s5 different persons, citi
gems Of sixteen different States, to the call.
Among these Rev. Mark Hopkins Of Will
l,ams College, the venerable Rev. Timothy
NJ. Cooley Of Granville. and E. Little Of
Massachusetts,; Governor Fairbanks Of Yer.
mont; Governors Ellsworth, Cleveland. and
Minor, and Rev Drs. hawcs and Bacon Of
Connecticut; Rev. Dn. Mott and Bsthu"e.
Rev. Dudley A. Tying, Gerrit Smith, etc.,
radicals and conservatives, clergymen, poll.
tic,ans, statesmen. business mon, in gnlify-
ing union.
W. do not suppose any immediate prae-
teal results can come frOm this movement.
But We welcome it ~ one among many de-
velopements Of the growing anti. slavery oon.
vicrions OF the country. The North can do
nothing practically for emancipation until
SHAREHOLDERS are ready To move 6rst 1t home,
Whenever any Southern State indicates its
readiness 10 extinguish slavery within its
borders, aud desirs pecuniary aid TO com-
psnssts in Shareholders Tor what they rclin-
quish, 10 will find tbs people OF the North
ready to meet IL with any reasonable sacri.
dee. The anti slavery feeling VI tho Ire
State 10 not an emotion or sentiment, but
q deep moral, tus,ne-s, and political convic.
ton. IL knows that th. country would b.
better Oh. in every material sense. vithou
slavery, than with 10; and il 10 ready when
the South b rsady, 70 70 psssssaliy ias0
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Hon. SALMON p. CnAsx, in accepting re-
nomination for the Governorshrp OF Ohio,
gives expression to certain sentiments which
may be taken as an admirable protraiture oil
his own consistent and Statesinanlike char
acter. He says:
You will not expect from me q profes-
ion Of my political faith. have no new
one to make every twelve months. In the
United States Senate, in my communica-
tons to the Legislature, in other places, are
recorded an enumeration OF my principles,
where all men may read. am ashamed Of
none of them. I'have stood where | e1-
pect to stand until the great end for which
we labor is achieved.
III ask your co-opsntion until, as have
farmerly aid slavery u OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
al il is deprived Of the protection and sup
port of the national government-unni 1t
ceases to subject state sovereignty to Its de-
mands. 1 stand, N L have ever stood, the
syowed and determined advocate OF the cause
of liberty and human right, wherever, and
by whouusoever AsAiled.
IL Do, this, however. witlin the Anits Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-16

REMARKABLE CAsE.-A few weeks since, . lit
tie boy about ten years of age, son OF Mr.. Boone
of Baltimore accidentally swallowed shirt stud,
which lodged in one Of his lungs. He suffered
greatly from 1t, and the services Of several emf
nent ply sicians were procured none of whom,
however, from the nature of the case could bene-
ft the patient. 1t was thought that be must die,
and his family had made up their minds for the
mournful event, when, to their grea. delight, dn-
ring it of coughing, the stud was elected from
bis throat, Although still by no means out oi
danger II is thought that the probabilities are de,
cidedly in favor of the recovery Of the little sue
rer.
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" Abel u. 1inyo Fre 80 -. T.
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Win give prompt attention TO the Liquidation Be-
curing and Collection of Debts of every description
by legal process, in the Courts of the City of Rich.
monc snd County of Henrico.
Dispositions and other Notarial Business pune. usly
attended to-. s-s
Any reference given that may be desired s95
Office opposite tbs Law Buildins over August 4
Ran polphs. s an ISoim ;
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=, Nurses are being collected At New Orleans fer


Nurses are being collected At New Orleans fcr
Walkers army.
There was snow as vicksburg. Miss, Monday,
to the depth of an inch and q half
Miss Matilda Heron has been enthusiastically
received At st Louis.
The Cuba Sugar crop this year win be shorter,
by one-ffth, than it was last year
Padre Vigil, of Nicaragua notoricty, has been
appointed curate of Mompos by the Bishop Of Car.
thagena. sq s r.
1t is estimated that early in June there " m ba
at least three thousand United States troops In
Kansas, under the command of Mslor General
Harvey and Persifsr z. Smith.
Philip and John Fouts, recently found guilty of
the murder of B, p. Scott, at McCornels viile o
have been sentenced to be executed oa the 29h
Of June. p - tsar1 SIS sss
The Guano Isiands recently discovered on the
coast of Cubs, it is said of no great value
On tho of the islands tie article is of superior
quality, but small in quantity On the others the
quantity ia large but q-slisy poor. sea
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PANTHER KILLED.-A panther was killed on
the Both ult, in the Little Lewis, Pocahontas co
Va, by Messrs VIM L. Mcneil and Samuel Aul
bridge. 1t measured seven feet from tip to tip -
When found, it was stationed in the top of the
weighing scales, near the comb of the house, with
it's feet extended and resting upon the pieces
which hold the rafters secure. The panther was
shot by Mr. Mcneil, but having small load it fell
but was not killed. Being in somewhat of per.
ilous situation, the captors were forced to meet
the issue best they could, and during the strug.
giles Of the panther to regain it's feet, its tail
slipped through a crack in the pailing, when 1t
was eagerly seized by one of the party. and thus
held until the other killed it with a fence rail-
This is the second panther that has been killed in
tlat neighborhood this Spring.
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ALFRED MOSES.

E Special N0tice.-Acc0u3 3ts due mo %
the st January last unless settled ftrthwith. will
be placed in ether hands collie longer In.
diligence cannot be given.
sp ll-2w ALFRED NOSES.
~ Samuel T.. w. Kecker, Attorney at
Law, is prepared to undertake. any business pertain.
ing to his profession. la tnis any of the adoin-
ing couaLes May be consulted In any of the mod .
ern European languages and gives prompt attention
to the Collection of Claims
T- Office 11th strest, between Bank and Main.
ap 4-d5m* nafaa
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VNew Spring t.eOds.

- 4. BINFOKD, MAYO BLAIR
are receiTing their spring supply Of FRENCH, ENG.
LISH and AMERICAN DRY GOODS, which have
been seleced to suit the retail and wholesale trade
They invite their friends and the pubic generally to
examine their stock, amongst which may be found
Silks Black and Fancy Colorea, arocade and
Plsin
Orgaudie, Jsconet and Berage Robes
Solid Co,ored French Canbins and Briliaats
Ombre Striped and Plain Berages
Rich Embroidered Csmbhc and Muslin Bands
Muslin and Cambria Collars and Sleeves, in setts
Lace
Black Grape
Infaats' Wrought Bodies and Dresses
Silk and Lace Mantles and Talmas, In great vs.
riety g .A--
Pillow, Sheetipg and Irish Linen
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins 5# ths
Also the best quality of A and 81 Mating.
nah 23-dlm BINFORD, MAYO L BLAIR
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CELEBRATIoN.-Mondayb being the day of cele-
bration for the anniversary of the birth of Henry
Clay, the American flags on the City Hall, New
York, and also from the roofs OF Lovejoy's, Tam
many, Delmonico's Astor, French and Barnum' S
we're given to the breeze. The vicinity of the
City Hall Park was gay with streaIners The
white national banner, bearing the coat of arms
of the State. alec displayed on the roof of the
Hall. The Clay Association had a fine entertain-
ment at the Lafarge Hotel in the evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-16

WASHINGTON DRoMIos-A gentleman in this
city whose East and West neghbors bear the
euphonious name of "Smith' has intelligent
handmaiden. A few mornings since, a person
rang bis door bell, and inquired of this servant
whether Mr. Smith lived there. He does not" WI
the prompt reply 'he lives next door. Son which
side p asked the vsiter "On both sides you honor,
you can't miss him" "But> he is clerk" con
timed the anxious inquirer "Shure and they're
both clerks" was eagerly returned Union
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NEW Posi- OFFICES The following new post
Offices have been established, for which the gen-
tlemen named have been appoiuted postmasters
Rose Mary, Duplin county, North Caroiina Bur
well Whitehead, postmaster. WOodson. Cumber
land county, Va; f Woodson, postmaster Lodi
Washington county, Virginia; Nelson ID Beati,
postmaster.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-16

The Lake Providence, La Herald learns that
the three negroes who murdered their master, MIR.
James r. Harvey, were hung as Caledonia on the
2Sth ult.
The tonnage Of u. s. commercial vessels srriv.
ed e Havana In February WAS ~ 26s tons; Of all
ether nations u, pia sfss So
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- shaytng Made Easy

= EHHVtu8 VIhuf EH1y.-
MiCAJAH 8. MEADOR has raturne d to the city,
where he will remain short time. and IL preraIed
to his old friends and the public in the art OF
sharpening rszsrs ard o'hsr fiue cutlery. He can
also furnish a superior strap. Orders Jeff at Jas
Nelson's on Ith street, opposite Goddin's Hall or
at my room, No Is Exchange Hotel, will be thank.
uly attended to and faithfully executed.
ap lS-d6t&cIt*
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Long Rua.-- Yesterday aftsrnoan, several men.
bers Of the varioas fre companies ran out 70 q
Catholic Institute, which was on dre, md readsrs
ed material aid n saving the property in thehsid-
ing In running down 9 b street with Snatehsr,
Mr.. John Fl. Shpok was thrown with violenee
against the iron, rail around the Capitol Square,
and had . severe cash cut in his forehead
g Grand Larceny-On Tuesday night last . Boz
OF hats was stolen from the front door cf NJ R.
aoores hat store on Broad street The thisfteok
the box TO the gully Ia the North end of Ar street,
opened 1t, took out the hats and left