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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
From the Richmond Daily american,
POLITICAL ETHICS.

Judge Caskie had, at late session of
Congress, an appropriation inserted in
the River and llarbor bill for the ben
eft of James river, and another for the
benefit of the Appomattox. We were
much obliged to him for his agency in
obtaining these appropriations, and we
ascribed to him that praise which he
had merited. But it will be recollect-
ed that Judge Caskie did not vote for
the bill containing these appropriations,
on its final passage. What, then, was
his position? Was it not substantially
this-"I am opposed to the bill, because
it is in my opinion unconstitutional, and
l must and will vote against it; but if
Congress be determinedt to pass it, and
make appropriations of the public mo.
ney for the Improvement of rivers and
harbors, / am unwilling that my con-
gressional district should not receive
any of the benefits. 1 therefore rec
oncile my constitutional principles with
my duty to my constituents by insert
ing James river in the list, and then
voting no on the final passage of this
BILL Now we call upon the State of
Virginia to follow this example, set us
by Judge Caske himself, in the ques-
ton ofreceiving her portion ofthc pub
lie lands. If Virginia-that is, the
Democracy of Virginia-are conscien-
tlously opposed to passing such bill,
regarding it as clearly unconstitutional,
why, we pray, can they not at least
act, as Judge Caskie did, and have Vir-
ginia inserted, even though they should
afterwards cast their votes against the
bill itself? What consistency would be
sacrificed by this course? What prin-
ciple violated by recciving what ma
Jorlty of Congress think it has right
to 6estosc? Could not the Democracy
allow Virginia to take her portion OF
the lands, though done by virtue OF an
unconstitutional bill, in their opinion,
provided they did not pass or help to
pass the bill, and were not answcrable
for its violation of the Constitution?
Cannot Virginia take her portion of the
public lands, as well as James river
could be cleaned out with an unconsti-
tutional appropriation? What is the
difference? TO our minds it is absurd
to make any difference between the
two. How can Judge Caskie oppose
Nirginia's receiving her share, we re-
spectfully inquire, upon his own prin.
ciples and practice? Will not the peo-
pie act now as he has done heretofore?
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
This Congressional District.

From present indications, says the
Wheeling Daily Times, there is no like
lihood that there will be lack of can
didates for Congress in this district
Mr. Clemens was placed before the
people, some months since, by a Demo.
cratic convention, but there were found
to be so many of the faithful, in various
portions of the district, that could not
conscicntiously support him, that Mr..
W. NJ. Huntington, another Democrat,
was induced to take the field, with no
other platform than ''honcsty and ca
pacity."
This morning, however, we have to
add another candidate to the list, in
the person of Mr.. John b. Wolff, of
Marshall county. Mr.. Wolff is so we'll
known as to need no introduction to
the voters of the district. From the
light now before us, we think there is
likely to be "frec fight" all round.
Who enters the field next?
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
Eaullsner's District,

1t appears that extensive dissatisfac-
ticn prevails among the Democracy of
the Winchester congressional district,
and that there is no slight ground to
hope that Faulkner--the very prince
of political jesuits will be relieved
from the public service at an early day.
The Charlestown Tree Press, publish
es several papers significant of very
great dissatisfaction among the Dcmoc-
racy with the nomination Of Charles
James. The first, which originally APP.
appeared in the Democratic Mavoy, of
Leesburg, earnestly invokes the Hon.
William Lucas, of Jefferson, to come
forth and maintain the sinking dignity
of the party" 1t is signed "Many
Democrats The second signed by
si1ty.etgM Democrats Of Hampshire
county, dominates Mr.. Lucas Gas
candidate for Congress against Hon.
Charles james Faulkner" The Shirt
IF jefferson, in Publishing the card,
says, tie sighcrs are "mcn who have ev.
or acted with the party. - Whecljng
Times,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
EUROPEAN NEWS.

One week later news from Europe
has been received. bat il includes moth
ing of special importance.
The elections are now almost over,
and they resulted in a decided gain to
,heGovernmenl. although from the mum.
Der ofnew mon who have gained seats,
1t Is impossible tn estimate correctly the
probable majority.
Reforms are progressing in Turkey.
In two cases Christian witnesses have
given evidence against Turks in Bosnia
aud in both the Nlussulmans were found
guilty.
1t was considered in India, according
to the last accounts from CHM, and tho
closing ofthe FIVE Chinese ports against
European commerce was imminent.
The following document, purporting
to be dispatch addressed to the Vice.
roy of Canton by the chiefot the Coun.
Gil of the Emperor of China. has been
received in Paris fiom Macao:
"Yek ] have serious news To an.
nounce TO you. We have read with at.
tention the account you have given us
of The attack by The English barbarians.
The NuI ko were unanimous in their
indignation, and we determine ed that the
Emperor should be informed of it, not
withstanding The pain it occasions his
magnanimous heart; and these are the
commands of his mighty will
"Yek! You are to carry on war of
determination against the foreign bar
barians who have attacked you. They
must receive from you an exemplary
chastisement. But after the vengeance
shall have been deemed sufficient by
you, and they manifest sincere repen-
lance for what they have done, tho En-
peror, our magnanimous Sovereign, who
is inundated with Hoods oflight, con.
sents that hostilities should cease, and
that commercial affairs should be resum.
ed with these foreigners ashley existed
previous to their fault.
"1ek You will take heed. and YOU
will communicate the proceedings TO
the Mendarins placed under yours or.
ders.
"Pekin, the 10Th day of The second
moon"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
From the Pennsylrdnidn.
Reported DefalCatiOn.

There have been ,umors aflpat for sew.
eral days past of an alleged defalca,ion
of one OF The officers having charge Of
a department. in the office al the Read.
ing Railroad Company. The pa,,icu.
lars. so far as reported on the street
are. that clerk connected With the
freight department, whose duty it was
to check or audit the accounts Of a
freight receiver. was permitted by the
Inter, at times. to receive tho payments
himself This has been done, as it APP.
pears. for three or four years, aud adj
vantage taken of il by the clerk, to en-.
bezz!e about $50 900. according to his
own admissions. Suspicion was excl
ted of late by his mode ofliving. and
means taken for his detection. Heproves
10 have property amounting to $40,
600 or more. As the money abstract
ed, from time tn time, has never been
entered on the books of the company
or taken To account, there is nothing
in the discovery o: the defalcation to
diminish his actual means. Less than
$4,000 covers the deficit.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
From he Rochester Union, 2lsi.l
Fall Of the GcncscC Suspension
Bridge.

The much talked Of structure al tho
Lower Falls, known as Genesce Sus-
pension Bridge, fell into the river this
morning about 3 o'clock with a tremen-
dous crash, leaving scarce ves,ige be.
hind to mark the spot where it stood.
The immediate cause Of the disaster was
the immense accumulation of dense
snow during yesterday and last night.
The body of snow was perhaps one
foot in depth, and each square foot no
doubt weighed thirty pounds.
Careful estimates, made from reliable
date, fix the total weight Of snow OH
the Bridge when it fell, at no, less than
one hundred and twenty tons, and some
estimate as high as one hundred and ff-
~ tons. With such an immense load
it is indeed strange that il stood as long
as 1t did. AS no person saw 1t fall, we
can only by inference from the man
ner III which the ruins lie, conclude
where it first failed.
The rods to which the cables were
attached in The north abutmeur~ on the
east side, and the south abutmcnt on the
west side, drew out ofthe masonary.-
The main cables are still fast at one
end. The other ends are in the river,
two hundred feet below. 1t is presu-
med that the Bridge was so borne down
by tho weight between the towers that
the tops of the cast iron towers were
drawn over and broken.
When they the cables were drawn
out OF the anchorage by the sudden jerk.
The broken towers lay in heap of ru'
ms. The floor between the towers fell
into the river and was swept away by
the water. Those sections of floor be.
tween the towers and the anchors lies
on the soping banks. The whole scene
now presents an interesting and proft-
able spectacle for the contemplation of
Aldermen, engineers, mechanics, and
taxpayers generally.
The history ofthis Suspension Bidge
might be written at length, but we can
only give tho date of its birth 10 day
and its cost. The details Gifts dest-u
ton are given above. The bridge eros.
sed the river a, the Lower Falls, some
two hundred feet above the water. 1t
was upwards ofseven hundred feet long
and about twenty feet wide.
The towers which supported the ca.
bles were made of hollow iron columns
about foot in diameter connected by
diagonal braces Of iron. ! he towers
were one hundred and five feet high, in
tho form of pyramid, como sixteen
feet square at the base and six feet at
the summit.
1t has, however, never been consider
ed as q finished structure, and has nev.
CT been formally accepted ytho city.
1.-THE city is beaten in the pending
suit, the outlay will be some $27, 900,
for which they have left few hundred
d"llars worth Of old iron, lying beside
the river at the Lower Falls.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
BALTIMORE PRICES,
For the week ending April 20, 1857.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THIS PAPER By
RANDOLPH & LATIMER,
66 South street, Bowly,s Wharf, Baltimore

Apples,--Sales at $500 to $500 per Dbl.
}utter, We quote western at I2a14 cts; com
mon roll IL to Ia; glades, 10 TO % prime iSa25
baccn,--tluotc shoulders l0a L.; sides, llal2A
hams, plain, l2al3; fancy, i3a16.
Beeswax ,--Sales at 2fa2S cents per pound
beans, White 81 ,5oa2,o0; mixed 75a9o.
country SOAP We quote at Gas cts per h..
Clover seed, S7,76as 90 per busbel.
tattie,--Tho offering on Thursday last was ~
bout 100 head, 900 of which were sold Si,50
aS6,25 on tho hoof, equal to SO ,00al2, 90 nett.
Corn 1--WE quote yellow al G2a6a cts.i white
60a62 cts.
Dcerskins, --salos at % TO so cts.
Dried Fruit, --Appies pared, i50alT5 ;--------
unpaYed, T5a90 cts. Peaches pared, a., GOA
$500, impaired S2,50a3,00 per bushel.
blaxseed, --@Salos at 81 BOA 16o,per bushoI.
Flour I'VE quote city mills a, 1926, How.
ard street al S6,i2----,
Ginseng, quoted at 60a5 SO cts.
Hogs, Live As, 50a9,25,
Lard,--1n barrels l3ai4, in kegs 10 cts.
Mustard seed .--Salos at 6 a s. cts.
Oats, -~Maryland oats 45a4S cts.; Western yir.
pnia and Pennsyyania, 6Oab1 cts. per bushei.
Poultry, Turkeys i2a1ic per H., chickens Sa1O
Rye Maryland sells NJ 15aS5 cents Western
Virginia aud ponn'a. Sba00 ois. per bushol.
snake-root, --Soneca sells al 50a56 cts. Viz.
GINA 20aeb cts.
TaiI0w, .~Sslcs al loa13 cts por pound
Timothy seed.--Salos an 3,5OaS40O per bnshcl.
Wool ,--Unwashod at 26a2S eta, wa5lied 381I0
wheat We quote interior 10 good reds 81 80
dl,4o; good TO prime idDal5oi lDfcriof 60 eocd
wli!ej ~ ,45oi J6dj g"cd & gtimc, y ,55siy65,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

drrr@ Of Runaway SlaUes In Indiana.
The circumstance detailed below i,
In handsome contrast TO the course gen.
orally pursued by the citizens of free
States in like cases. The facts are civ.
en- by the Louisville Courier ufthe llth
A few nights since three negro men,
the property Of w. ID Reed, on the
line Of the Frankfurt railroad ran away.
a reward was off rreh for their apple.
hcnsion, bat no trace Of their wherein.
bouts or the way went was found uutil
yesterday morning, when a patty Of
honest light minded citizens of Vienna
Indiana, made their appearance al the
Jail With HE three runaways in safe Gus.
tody, They eau ht TWO ofrhom Just az
they were crossing a corn field near tho
line ofihe Jacksonville railroad. They
were soon captured, and the third ono
was also found under a bush, prouy
well Starved Out, and already tired OF
freedom.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

M. Editor: AT the earnest solici.
tation Of numerous friends, at this late
hour, | have determined to announce
myself a candidate to represent this
district in the Congress of the United
States. My views on the subject of
.hmericanism arc two we'll known to
require repetition here. 1t is perhaps
proper to say that 1 am decidedly in
favor Of an equitable distribution of
the proceeds of the sales Of the public
lands as u simple act of justice.
JOHN b. WOLFE.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD -

BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD
The United States Railroad and Min
ing Register, Of Saturday, speaking of
this enterprise, says: "The wonderful
increase of traffic passing over the Bal.
timore and Ohio railroad, and the cor.
responding increase in the company's
revenue, have infused new spirit into
the merchants Of Baltimore, and put
their representative road prominently
before the country as a national iron.
way, managed with unsurpassed ener.
gy and tact, and destined, hereafter, to
accomplish for tho city Of Baltimore,
vast and profitable commercial results,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

The Washington Union states, that
information had been received al tho
dapartmedt of tho interior, confirma.
tory of The painful rnmors tina, have
been circulated respecting the fate Of
Henry l.. Dodge, United States agent
tor the Navajo Indians, in New Moxi-
co who has been missing for some time
past His corpse has been discovered
by Major kcddrick's command about
30 miles south of Yuma, towards tho
head waters OF the ella river. He was
son Of the venerable ex. Senator
Dodge, Of Wisconsin, and ho retofore a
great favorite of the Navajos. 1t is
stated that as soon as grass is sufficient.
~ advanced to sustain horses, 1000
troops will take the field against those
Indians. and chas,ise them so that they
will learn the miseiies ofretiibution ~.
on treacheiy and murder.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

Tie Comet TO strife tile Emt& neat
Jtnc.-A writer on this subject in the
st. Louis Republican, says:
/. There ere Astronomical calcula-
tons of the orbit Of the coming comet
that warrant the prediction that it will
touch the earth.
2. Science can calculate the orbit of
this eccentric comet, no matter how
long it's period, and VIC predict, unhes-
itatingly, that the comet now approach,
ing will come in contact with the earth
on the morning of the 10th of June,
about 20 minutes after 10 o'clock, and
the point of contact will be in the vi
entity of place called Vide Poclie or
Carondelet.
3. The auclcus Of this comet is very
large, and composed of the bisulphuret
ted carbonate Of the protoxide of mang.
anesc. The tail is chlorine, and al
although you cannot see stars through
it, they will probably be seen By many
individuals at the time of the coils
ion.
The world should be grateful to this
writer for the certainty with which he
predicts this "collision," and the eD-
actness with which he describes the
component parts of the expected visit
or. But we should not forget that lie
who made and governs the boundless
universe, controls the movements of
these and all other heavenly bodies,
and science fails wherever it comes in
opposition to the known laws of Divine
Providence. - Tile South.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

Conspiracy of Prisoners to Escane
from tie IomIs-F Fortunate Discopeyu
Of tie Piot.-A desperate CONSPIRACY
on the part of some ofthe most infa NOUS
cha, acters in the Tumts to escaps f,om
their confinement, has Jus, been discoy.
cred by Mr.. GRAY. Warden of tho nris.
on. The principal leaders in the con.
spiracy were:- Thomas Dsning, charp.
ed with arson; George Hanfo,d, charg
cd with burglary; John Dorsey. ne
gro, charged with murder. and John
Smith aud John LEICESTER, charged with
murder on the high seas. IL is believ-
ed that about twenty others had Joined
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
The Democracy -Thc Nominations.

Well, the long agony is over. The
political cauldron which boiled so fret
fully is at ease. The candidates, who
a week ago, were all energy and labor
cd so unrcmittingly to get their claims
before the ''dear people" are quiescent
yea, amiablc as sucking doves. The
agony is past--the nominations are
madc-tho peoples will, spoken at the
polls, is now entered of record and duly
attestOd; yea, has become the law of
the land. Therefore, it behooyes all
,@a,abiding citizens to acquiesce in the
necessity which impels them to support
tho nominees.
There can be no question among the
people now as to their duty in the prom
ises. The voice of the sovereign pco
pie, invested with the so!cmni;y per-
tanning to tho Primary Election Sys-
tenn, has declared who shall be our Rep
committeeman though the Execu-
tive Of our State may order an Election
to DC holden in pursuance Of the laws
OK the Commonwealth, on the Fourth
Ttdrsday in May, yet that is merely
- ratUy the action Of the Primary
election, at which The people have de-
Glazed their preferences. And, living
r,3er Republican system of govern
mcut, it is right that all the people may
20 through the motions Of liberal in
Yyitutions, hence it is necessary that a
general election should be held that
the prior action of the people, though
u che political faith, should have the
sanction of our liberal laws. And,
now, people of MonOngalia, the nom-
',ecs are before you. They have been
weighed in the scales, and the beam de-
ciarcg thcm sound and faithful. Let
there be no rcpining--no frctful dis
content to mar the beauty of the Pri-
mary System. Let the tomahawk be
boricd--lct envy be shorn Of it despoil-
ing prowess--let prejudice be robbed
Of its ,jaundiced vision---lct one voice
ana one aim actuate the people, Till af.
ter the 18th Thursday Of May. We
jnow that week ago, you had your
reasonable objections against the men
now nominated, and we know that
SAGE the Primary some Of you have
c"inced rebollious spirit, but what of
that, when the interests of your party
aud your country arc at stake. Why,
suppose that robellious spirit of yours
were to encourage some good conf.
ding citizen to become a candidate a.
gainst the nominees, you would de-
scrt lin on the moring Of the Election,
AMI your names would be registered
among The faithful on the Poll Books
q the Ath Thursday. Certainly--you
could not withstand the ukasc of the
caucus, issued on The eve Of the Elcc.
tomato mark the rebcllious, and whip
j, Che refractory. No! no! from hence
forth let union pcrvado the ranks
You have nominated Messrs. Bar
bour and Dayis-good men and true,
Of course, for they arc so declared by
tho Primary'--now, nothing remains
~ to elect them under the forms Of
the law. Let minor preferences be
surrendered -.letprejudice be lain aside
let pctJr cavil5 he forgottcn-.-ond
Reilly! Rally. Rally. for Barbour, Da-
SO, and the Union
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
ABOVE All, LIVING MEN.

no, Richard A. Folks plead guilty
to charge of forgery at Richmond,
Va, on Monday, and was sent to tho
pcnitcntiary for two years. lie was
formerly respectable young man, but
IoteIy very Incorporate.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

BY destructive fire which occurred
at the Maryland penitontiary on the
28d ult, that building was injured to
the amount Of s21 500, on which there
was an insurance Of $1,000,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02
CONGRESS.

fSN, We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM Nj. DUNNINGTON,--of
Marion county, as candidate to rep
resent this district in the next Con-
gress Of the United States. ..-
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

Tile Methodist Protestant Church,
This organization numbers some eighty
thousand members or communicates,
and employs nearly fifteen hundred
ministers and preachers. This denom-
nation, composed originally of sece-
ders from the Methodist Episcopal
Church, was organized in the city of
Baltimore in 1880. BY it's constitution,
the right of representation is secured
to the laity. The right Of trial by
committee, the right of challenge, and
the right of appeal as in civil courts,
arc secured to accused members.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

TIE 'ligh price for upper leather has
been some chat checked in France, by
a snb ,itutc Of prepared molcskin--
v,h e,.ton viii, wish a "aP.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

Determ iaed In Jcin TTme.--The War.
ronton (Va.) Wing, first rate paper,
has signified its preference for tie uext
Presidency, by the following, which is
kept standing at the head Of its editori.
al column 49,
For President tn 1860:
WILLARD FILLMORE,
ABOVE All, LIVING MEN.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

gGs~ -Four of the Boston daily news
papers, the Atlas, Traveller, Telegraph
and Chronicle, have consolidated their
interests, and are now published as ono,
assuming the name Of the Traveller.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

ggAs The New York Herald says
that Walker has been aided and assist
ed from quarters that would astonish
the community and the whole civilized
world.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-02

THE PORE WAKING Up.--It is stated
that tho capital of the new company
for the construction of railroads in the
Roman States is fixed at $35, 900, 900,
a sum sufficient to make railroad chez
ker-board of His uoliness's dominion.
it is stated in the same connection that
the line between Rome and Civita- Voo-
chi, on the Tuscan sea, will BIO com.
pleted and open by July of the coming
year. Pic Nino is evidently waking
up.
The caissons intended for raising tho
sunken vessels at Sebastopol, and
which have been constructed at Coop
or's Point, are now being shipped for
their destination.
The Norfolk, (Ya.) Argus says that
at Currituck sound, N. G., the inten.
tion is to form ~. "sporting company"
and shoot Wild fowl for the New York
market,
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-02

MOTTO is hereby given that the
several Courts Of Common Pleas, Gen.
eral Quarter Sessions OF the Peace, and
Orphans Court. Court Of Oyer and
Terminer and Jail Delivery, in and for
the County Of Columbia, to commence a,
the CouRT HoUsE. IN BLoossBuRa, ON
Monday the 7th Day Of December nert,
To coNTINUE ONE WEEK.
The Coroner, Justices of the Peace a.
Cons,ables, In and for the county of CO.
lrmbia, ,are requested to be then and there
in their proper persons, with their rolls,
records, inquisi,ions, and other remem.
brances, TO do those things to their sew.
eral Offices appertaining TO be done.
And all Witnesses prosecuting In behalf
Of the Commonwealth agains. any pris
oner, are also requested and commanded
10 be then and there attending in their pro
per persons to prosecute against him, as
shall be just--and not 10 depart without,
leave at their peril. Jurors are request
ed TO be punctual in their attendance, a.
the time appointed agreeable TO their no.
tices,
Given under my hand at bloomsbury the
I'd lay of November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fiftv-scvcn, and the independence et the
United States of America the Slsi.
God save the Commonwealth
STEPHEN ii. MILLER, Sh'E