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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
ELECTION DAY IN LOUISVILLE.

We copy the following from the Louisville Demo-
crat of Tuesday morning last
'The election yesterday began peaceaby, and in the
four middle wards continued till the close but in the
first ward when about onethird of the voters have to
elect the nothing candidates. it necessary to
inspire terror lest the voters should out when
there would be chance. SO the plug uges rallied
knocked down few foreigners, and that of course, end
ed their voting Similar exploits performed in the
eighth ward for the purpose, and with the same
effect Five six bullies fell upon Irishman, and
brutay beat him until he rescued by w. Raglan
We had hoped that the reign of terror was over in
this ctwa end after all the professions but the
law here in the upper and lower wards is in allegiance
and out of about fourteen hundred votes in the first
ward about half poed In this ward most of the
Germans reside There in this city over 900 legal
voters and there but about 800 poled yesterday
leaving nearly 900 unpolled The people at distance
will conclude at that there is something wrong here
either Louisville has lost her population her people
have some extraordinary for not voting. In our
opinion majority of the legal voters against know
nottingham to-day, and would rejoice to be lid OF it,
s.Whst we had quiet election in the middle
wards yesterday, who looking ON In the first
ward at the Lafayette engine-house informs us that no
foreigner after dinner dared to go the polls If he
venued the polls to vote he was attacked before or
after he voted Our informant is well acquainted in the
ward he saw gangs of rowdics strangers to him, hur-
raining for the Baltimore rip-raps "
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HARDS AND SoFTS.

We occasionally see in some of the New York
papers these obsolete terms which those residing
out of the State can neither understand appre-
ciate. Strangers to the pecuiarities of New York
politics can never comprehend the meaning Of the
terms, nor act upon supposed differences indicated
by them. These distinctions remind us of an Incl
dent which occurred when Mr.. Adams was Secre-
tary Of State. Herman Kaickerbocker commonly
called the Prince of Scatacoke, then member of
Congress from Rensselaer, county, New York, was
introduced to that excellent lady, Mrs. Adams.
Wishing to please him, she referred to matters in
teresting to every Dutchman every Knckerbocker
was supposed to be. She very politely asked the
Prince the difference between the Dutch and Dutch
Reformed churches. Not being very specially learned
upon matters Of the kind the Prince hesitated before
replying After collecting his thoughts and re-
fecting for a moment he informed Mrs. Adams
with great gravity and in manner worthy of the
question involved, that there but single differ
ence both being really Christians, but the sung
long metre and the other short" Mrs. Adams bowed
to the profound wisdom of the without
tincton. Like Mrs Adams, we bow to the dis
1lnctlons assumed without DelnS aDle 10 discover
any ground Of preference between long metre and
short. If those who assume that there is rad
ica difference will so explain it as to make it com
prehensible to those who sing common metre, 1.-THE
old democratic measure) we shall feel greatly
obliged. In political point of view we know of
no difference and the democracy not parties to
any SUCH Democrats are neither hards softs,
but men who love constitution admire laws
and ready to die for the Union. Whoever wishes
to stand on special ground, hard soft, will not
find it in the broad common ground occupied by the
democrats, where they stand shoulder to shoulder
battling with their enemies Fortunately for the demo-
cratic party the present administration knows dis
tnction between those who sing long metre and those
who sing short 1t treats each directing its energies
towards great and useful public results for constiu
tional and proper purposes. While they sing demo
cratic tunes little anxiety will be felt to the pecu
larity of the metre, whether the tune is hard
again to hear the attempted distinction nor to wit
ness those demonstrations which display bitterness of
feeling which neither hards sos manifest toward
their common adversary, who would crush out both
with special good will Those who represent that
the administration sympathizes specially with the
hards or softs, or any such unmeaning distinctions
know little of democracy and less of present dis
tinguished Chief Magistrate.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08

The steamer Admiral at Boston, with New Brunswick
papers brings intelligence of disastrous gale attended
with great loss OF life, which occurred on the north
shore Of the province on the 22d ult The AIiramiol
Cleaner says
g This morning we learn from person who has just
arrived from Tacadie that 20 dead bodies have been
picked up the beach, Another report has just reach
ed that go boats supposed to be lost owned by
parties living between Neguac and Tacadie and that 81
dead bodies have been picked up between these two
places II Is calculated that 200 boats out fishing
and many more disasters 1t is feared have occurred
1.-The master of coaster arrived this morning from
Shedac informs that he put into Eemont bay Prince
Edward island, during the Storm and he counted $50
American fishing crafts that had in for shelter He
states that there great destruction among the fishing
boats a number having 1oated ashore. "
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
THE ELECTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA
AND TENNESSEE

At the time of writing this paragraph no returns
had been received from North Carolina Several
private dispatches were received in this city yes
terday from Alabama which fully confirm the defeat
of Smith (knownothing) in the fourth district The
delegation from Alabama in the next Congress will
be entirely democratic.
The intelligence thus far, by telegraph, from Ten
is of an encouraging character Several coun-
ties in Middle and West Tennessee have been heard
FROM which show net democratic gains on the legs-
lative ticket Tho vote on the gubernatorial ticket
also shows democratic gains. In the second congress
siona district Hon. J. V. Wright is reelected by q
large majority. In the Memphis district Avery is
eected-a democratic gain The Legislature just
chosen in Tennessee will elect two United States
senator's.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
OHIO DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The democratic State convention OF Ohio met at
Columbus Thursday, and nominated II. B. Payne
for governor, W. II. Lyttle for lieutenant governor,
Mr.. Whitman for judge Of the supreme court MIR.
Morris for State treasurer j. Remnant for secretary
of State and A. l.. Backus for superintendent of the
board of public works.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the bred
Scott decision, approving the administration of Pres
ident Buchanan and the doctrine of popular sove-
regnty as advanced in the Kansas Nebraska act and
in favor Of an independent treasury for Ohio.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
HOW THE KANSAS REyOLUTIONISTS EvADE
PAYING THEIR TAXES.

In speech at Quindaro, Robinson, who claims to
be governor of Kansas under the Topeka free-State
constitution stated the following the plan oper-
atoms which his faction had determined upon
If he Twalker attempted to collect taxes the people
would refuse to pay them. They would be obliged to
proceed in the usual wayto advertise the property to
get customers buy It. and then TO sell it, No free
State man would buy the property thus advertised He
yentured to say that no pro-savery would dare to
come into Lawrence and bid for such property Cheers
But if they did If Walker placed troops enough to
protect themthe free-Stae men would bid for the prop
erty till went high that it worth than its
value and the tax too. Then they would, perhaps be
unable to pay for it There law to prevent men
from bidding for property, if they had no money to
pay for it Iaughter] thousand would be prepared
TO do this so that before Walker got through with Law
renee the next presidential election would come OH
uaughtcr,l j.
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Total amount paid in nine years ,725 1913
For these onerous imposts and practical discrimi-
nations against American exports, and unequal bur
dens unequal as well unjust considering we CON
sumo more of her coffee than all the world besdes
upon our leading import, there is but one remedy.
Brazil must cease to withhold from our trade the lib
eral reciprocity which she grants to our flag Her
new tariff is only the first though rather timid step
towards this result The reduction on four ice, (of
which we last year sent only GOT tons on tea cod
fish, salt beef and pork biscuit wooden clocks, &c,
will augment largely exports of these articles
during the present year; but until -four can
reach the consumer in Brazil unburdened even by
the reduced duty of 81 80 per barrel and the heavy
tax of 9 or even per cent upon his coffee industry
is entirely removed, the anomalous character of our
trade will remain unchanged, and the unfair and OPP
pressive restrictions which have 50 long obsructed
its natural development will continue a subject Of
just complaint with American shippers and an intol-
cradle burden upon both producer and consumer
This can be effected by commercial treaty recipro-
cal in its character, and especially providing that
American -four shall enjoy in the ports Of Brazil the
favor that is granted to Brazilian coffee in the
ports of the United Statesthat the great staple of
Brazilian industry of which are the heaviest pur-
chaser, shall be relieved of the surcharge OF
per cent. These reforms be easily effected
they demanded alike by the necessities of trade
as well as by every principle of honor and justice
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE ON MAsSACHU
SETS REPUBIICANISM

The Gazette, q black-republican organ, has long
tracts showing the state of things in Massachusetts,
1t substantially endorses all we have said of Mr..
Banks and the politicians with whom he is associa-
ted and whose standard bearer he now is 1t shows
that with very small exceptions, the know-nothngs
and black republicans one and the same thing
politically and that the latter have swallowed up the
former and control verythng in their way. 1t
is clear that Mr. Banks is in the hands of the black
republicans, and is bound to do their bidding, and
if elected to do unconstitutional act which Gov
ernor Gardner refused to perform when required by
them:
{" 1t evidently thought by its chief movers, that
the nomination of n p Banks adrot avoidance
of an anticipated difficulty in killing off Gov Gardner
and at the time securing republican triumph The
governor strong man, and crafty withal and the first
attempt to throw him overheard two years ago nearly
proved the ruin OF its contrveB. He rallied around him
strong body Of Americans and carried the election by
large plurality his popular republican opponent
Last year he far iamphed the bitter opposition
of the radical eesoers to be allowed to walk
the without republican competitor This year
he has repeated his refusal to Judge Loring on
legislative address, and has added to his other offences
the same kind the veto of an appropriation for i'll
defined use in Kansas. He has seemed willing to make
these and the like conservative acts of his administration
during the three years past issue in the approaching
election His ultra opponents have sired this and APP
pear to have counted easy Glory. TO this end
they first secured the nomination of Banks by an Amer
lean convention, which accepted. His nomination
was then carried, though not without difficulty in the
republican convention and that also accepted though
ticket otherwise entirely diverse from that of the Amer
lean convention.
ait is to the extreme antislavery wing in a great
measure at least, that Banks his nomination and
he viii now, whether justly not be regarded their
representative 1t to be expected OF him that he
will be- If elected just the opposite Of Gov Gardner
all things pertaining to slavery that he will remove
Judge Loring if requested by the legislature despite
Gov Gardner forcibe showing of its unconstitutional
ty and that he will be ready to approve the most ultra
acts of the most ultra legislature that be chosen
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
Coffee Exported from Brazil.

On this article of undressing consumption
among the citizens of the United States the export
duty alone paid to the Brazilian government by the
American consumer amounts, one year with another
to over Sl,000000; while the export duty on the ar
tices sent to European markets is only about per
cent. on the market price
Again, let us examine for moment how the reci-
procity stands with respect to principal article of
export--hour. The following statement is made up
from official reports
Statement shoing the quantities Of Flour exported from The United
States TO Brazil from l84S 1885, together Nth The amount
Of duties levied The at The custom houses Of that
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08

One of the strongest and most offensive peculiari
ties Of the backrepubcan press is their unwilling
ness or inability to narrate the common political
events of the day without the employment of vulgar
language or vituperative epithets. The New York
Tribune thus audes to the elections held this week
in Missouri Iowa, Kentucky, and Alabama
teegraphic dispatches from the western elections
are more meagre than they would have been but for the
prevalence of tempestuous weather We infer from their
tenor however that Missouri has been carried by the
slave democracy anticipated and that the proposed
new constitution of Iowa has been defeated by close
vote the all potent cry Of Niger having proved too
strong for it, Further advces may change these concu
sions but do not regard this probable In Ken
lucky the slave democracy appear to have made clean
sweep electng seven, and probably eight, out of ten
representatives well the State treasurer. Alabama
is Of course border ruffan"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
Wan DEPARTMENT.

Medical Board. The War Department has issued orders
for the assembling at West Point the 2sth of medi-
cal board the duty of which will be to examine the physl
cal qualifications Of candidates for admission to the Mill
try Academy The board will consist Of Surgeon Cen
eral Thomas lawson and Surgeons s. p Moore and G. H.
Iaub.
Fort Gibson The War Department having abandoned
Fort Gibson military post has issued orders for the
delivery TO the proper authorities of the Cherokee nation
of the military reserve, post and public buildings This
has been done In accordance with recent treaty between
the United States and the Cherokee nation The Cheo-
KEGS intend to lay of city on the site of the old military
post
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

The Jtah Indians. Letter from Agaa Hunt. Suboined
the copy of letter recently received by the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs from Agent Hunt:
GREAT SALT LAKE Cry, June 80, 1857.
Sin have the satisfaction of reporting in behalf of
the Utahs and other adjacent tribes of Indians in the Ter
Tory of Utah. that disturbances of any kind have
CURED during the quarter ending at this date This
interrupted harmony which has prevailed among
these tribes for than twelve months is justly at
tbutable TO the efforts which have been made to estab
liah them upon suitable reservations and to introduce
among them system of agriculture and though these
reservations have been visited during the by large
bands of wild Indians who live east of the Watch
tans the influence which those farms exerted upon them
through the '.home tribes has enabled to conduct
intercourse with them in very tranquil manner.
We have in cultivation this season, at these settle
ments about 700 acres as follows, viz AT the Spanish
Fork farm go wheat 40 oats, 10 barley so
corn potatoes, buckwheat turnips and acres of
garden AT the Lampete farm 1853 wheat 10 oats
I6 corn potatoes, squashes, and acres, bees mel
ons and garden. AT the Aired farm % acres Of wheat
corn, and squashes AT the Corn Creek farm 90
wheat SO corn potatoes and squashes The crops look
promising and give every assurance of plentiful har
vest
My disbursements being larger than anticipated at the
close of the previous quarter would state by way of
explanation that it is mostly in consequence of the great
influx of Indians from the eastern side Of the mountains
who in furnishing condition. and came in search Of
something to eat They report that many of their chill
ren and the weaker members of their families also
many of their horses and much of their game had per-
shed in consequence Of the severity of the winter and
Gov Brigham Young and Agent Armstrong were both
absent the entire burden of the service rested myself
1t also became necessary to place substantial fence
around these FARMS which has incurred considerable
penditures for labor and would say further, that
long the field of labor for the various officers of the
Indian service in the Territory remains in for
any all of them to act when and where they please 1t
is impossible for me to estimate the amount may have
to expcnd in any ensuing quarter
As have learned that the Office of Indian snperntend
has been separated from that of governor in this Ter
ritoy and the superintendent has not yet reached the
field of his abors take the liberty Of addressing this
communication directly to the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs and remain very respectfully, &c,
GARLAND HUNT,
Indian Agent Utah.
Hon. j. w DENVER, Commissioner, Washington.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 8. 1867.

ESMr W. JAMES No. Harrison street. Cincinnati, Ohio, our
collecting the Western States and Texas assisted BY
II THoAls, WILLIAM H. Taost0, Tos JAMES IN. A l. onIDs
MoRIs, Receipts Of either will be good
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08
DEPARTMENT Ews.
STATE DErARTMESr.

The following comparative statement of the present
and late duties the leading articles of export from the
United States to Brazil has been communicated to the
Department Of State by John s. Gimer and Alexander
H. Clements, esqs oonsus respectively, at Bahia and
Pemanbuco
Dai,s on he principal art merchandise iss1o from he
ShHes Ly BraziliaH tag b. take s on ard gte Ae
JIy 1857 The value " the mfea edteHiafed az Wsss
federal currency.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says that company of
returned Mormons encamped near that place. and
that they intend to make the Bluffs their future home
They have tried the Gland Of promise, and found prom
ses more plenty than deeds at least than good deeds
The fair and cheering promises made to them were all
worse than broken and they subjected to restrictions
more rigid than those Of slavery At the risk OF their
lives they made good their escape.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08

The New Bedford Mercury says There 00o,0 900
pounds of whalebone in the United States when the hoop
fashion in vogue, and this selling at about SO
cents per pound Since January lst 1857, the imports
OF this article reach 1900 900 pounds yet there now lit
tie stock in The market What remained in the
board cities has been nearly all bought up at 81 20 PEI
pound,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08

The rates of storage exacted merchandise deposited
in the Trapxes Aandogadas, private bonded
houses have been considerably augmented by order Of
the competent authorities owing to the increasing high
prices of food and aboror instance, flour, which paid
III cents per barrel now pays LIZ cents storage.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-08

The Jlah Indians. Letter from Agea Hunt Suboined
the copy of letter recently received by the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs from Agent Hunt:
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-09-24
How TO Avoid "a Bad Husband.

/. Never marry for wealth. A womans
life coHsisteih not in the things she possess
seth. 81! ag a9asg' 'sSat>t
Q, Never marry, a foP. or one wto struts
about dandy-likesin his silk gloves and ruf-
dess with; silver cane, and rings on his fin
gers, who loafs about and 3 never. working.
Beware there is a trap, -r' .,' s,..
8, Never marry niggard, close,6sted
mean sordd wretch, who saves every penny,
or spends it tgrudgingly. Take care lest he
stints gou to death. =.
4. Never marry q stranger; or one whose
character is not known or tested. Some
femoles jump right into the fire, with their
eyes wide open.
8. Never marry NOPE or drone, one
who drawls aud draggles through life, one
foot a ter anot er, and lets things take their
own course. ,,....,....,..
g.. Never marry a man who treats mother
or sister unkindly or ipdfferently. Such
treatment is sure indication Of little, meal
man. VET.
Z. Never on any accout, marry gam.
bier, profane person, Or one who in the leost
speaks lightly Of God Such man car
never make q good husband.
g.. Never marry sloven, man who i
negligent of his dre$s, and is filthy in his hab
| 81 q p - i .
its. The external appearance is anindex t,
! he heart. ~.
| 9. Shun the rake as d snake, viper, 9
very demon.
| 10. Finally, never marry alman who il
addicted to the use Of ardent spirit. Depent
upon it you are better off alone, than yot
would be. were you tied to man Whose
breathis polluted, and whose vitals are be
Ing gnawed out by alcohol 7'''t Vs III
In theschoioe Of wife, take the obedien
daughter Of a good mother.