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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
STATE LEGISLATURE.

The following telegraphic dispatch
is oil that we have received from Rich.
mond. We should like to have some
process for boiling dowm the ".four
messages Of Governor Wise. If the
gas were all extracted, few columns
of a country paper would readily con.
tain the residue.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. S.-The Leg.
islature of this State organized to .day.
Most of the former officers we're re-
elected. The Governor sent in four
messages unprecedentedly long, and
largely devoted to the Banks and the
Banking question generally.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1857
CONGRESS-.

The House Of Representatives was
organized on Monday. Mr.. Orr, OF
South Carolina, was elected Speaker,
Mr.. Allen, of Illinois, Clerk, Mr.. eros
brenner, of Pa, Sergeant at Arms,
Mr.. Hackner Doorkeeper, & Mr.. Clus-
key Postmaster.
At night, the Democratic caucus re-
assembled to nominate Printer, but
the result had not transpired. As q
matter of course, the Presidents Mes,
sage could not be delivered until this
important Office is filled.
The Wheeling Times says, the Mos
sage was transmitted in sealed enye.
lopc to Gen. Feeny, on Sunday, with
instructions not to break the seal until
he receives further instructions from
the Post Office Department. We shall
doubtless receive it in season for our
next number.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

WESTERN LUNATIC AsYLuM.-We
have been favored with the Report of
the President and Directors of the
Western Lunatic Asylum, which con-
tains an amount of valuable information
in regard to this Institution. BY this
report, (Which embraces period of two
years, ending on the Both Sept. last
We notice that 521 patients have been
in the Asyluw--62 have been restored
to reason, and 353 applications For
admission have been rejected for want
of room. The Board again recon-
mends the erection of another Insane
Asylum to accommodate the Increasing
wants Of this unfortunate class of per-
sons. The Institution here is admira-
bly, managed, and tho officers and en-
ployees enjoy the confidence Of the
public.-Staunton Vindicator.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
Things in Washington.

The War Department has no appre-
tensions Of the fate of our troops in u
tab. The supplies cut off by the Nor
mons were not important, nor were the
cattle lost in August essential to the
support of the expedition. The num-
Der Of animals Of all descriptions with
the army is, or was $4,000. The num-
Der of soldiers has been exaggerated,
and is but 100. The Department
now sees its way clear to the relief Of
the expedition, by the organization of
volunteer force in California.
Military officers are Of opinion that
Brigham Young designs escaping to
Sonora III the spring, under compact
with Mexico to defend that province
against tn 6llibusters and Indians. -
l think this an error, and that they
propose elnigratingto British or Rus
sian America.
4 letter has been received from Sec
rotary Stanton by the President recall
ling his resignation as Secretary of
Kansas, and assigning as reason for
this course his intention Of standing or
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, December 7 .-Weath-
err changing. There is dense crowd
in the galleries and other parts of the
Capitol. The greetings between mem
bers and friends pleasantly exciting.
SENATE.-Fifty members present,
and called to order by the Secretary,
who read letter from the Vice Pres.
ident, stating that he would not be able
to reach Washington at the commence
ment of the session.
On motion of Mr.. Benjamin, reso-
luton was adopted that the oath pre-
scribed by the Constitution, be admin
istered to the new Senators, by Mr..
Bright, the oldest member present.
MIR. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee,
and Mr.. Clark, of New Hampshire, the
new members took their seats, and the
Senate proceeded to ballot for Pres.
idcnt pro TEN. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was
chosen, who returned his thanks, and
the usual resolutions were adopcd to
inform the House and President Of the
United States, of the organization, and
went into Executive Session and con-
firmed the Presidents nomination Of
Mr.. G. ". Bowman, Editor of the Bed
ford (Pa.) Gazette, as Superintendent
of Public Printing.
HoUsE.-235 members answered
to their names, and quorum being thus
ascertained, proceeded to the election
of Speaker. Mr.. Orr, of S. Carolina,
was nominated by Mr.. Jones, Of Ten
ncssec. and Mr.. Grow, by Mr.. Banks.
Result Mr.. Orr, 128; Mr.. Grow, 81;
scattering, 10. The annunciation WAS
greeted with applause.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Steph-
ems, and Banks to conduct Mr.. Orr to
the Chair, and the oath was admins.
tered by Mr.. Giddings.
On assuming it he expressed his thanks
for tho honor conferred, and said the
delicate and responsible duties of the
Chair would be comparatively light if
he should be so fortunate as to secure
the cooperation of the members in dis
patching business, and unfolding the
dignity of the House. He promised to
administer the rules which may be "a
doped, with firmness and impartiality.
The great business confided to them by
the people, admonished them to cult
vate patriotism as expansive as the
confederacy itself. He cherished the
hope that the business would be trans
acted to promote the interest and hap
piness Of the people, and that the Con-
stituton would be maintained in its
integrity, and that their legislation
would quicken the greatness and glory
Of our common country. (Applause.)
The members to be sworn advanced by
delegations for that purpose.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
The Loss Of the Central America.

The Committee appointed to inves.
tigats the causes of the loss of the Cen
trail America have given the result Of
their inquiries to the public. After sta.
ting all the essential facts and circum-
stances, they conclude as follows:
THE investigation has been conduct
ed with the sole desire to elicit truth,
and not to criminate any one, but rather
that their Inquiries shodld lead To the a.
doption Of such measures as may lead
to the improvement of the existing nav
igation laws and the establishment of
more efficient system III the general
management Of ocean steamers, aud es-
peciaIly with reference to the greater
safety OF passengers.
cit cannot aud should not be conceal.
ed that the testimony before the Com
mittee goes to show that the Central A.
msrica was not found equipped as She
ought to have been that her crew wac
not sufficiently numerous that she was
without carpenter or suitable caipen-
iers' tools and what seems To the com.
mi,tee most serinus defect, being il 10
feared, in many Of our Passenger steam.
cation in regard to the relative authori.
W aud duties Of the officers and crew Of
the vessel each department appearing
to be Independent Of The others, instead
Of being strictly subordinate and respon-
sible to the captain as the legitimate Gu.
porior and chief; this independence Of
action was the more observable in the
department Of the engineer.
Blu, the committee have no desire to
dwell upon the melancholy incidents Of
the past, and turning from the forego-
ing recital Of facts as explained to them
they enter with greater {, eedom upon the
discussion OF a more cohgenial branch Of
their investigation, the necessity end
means of improvement in tho construc-
ton, equipment and internal orgeniza-
ton Of ocean steamers, the considors-
ton of which will form the subject Of
another report.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
NOVEL CASE OF RAILROAD DANA

NOVEL CASE OF RAILROAD DANA.
GEs.--Ellen Daley, a child two years
old, while on the track Of the Norwich
and Worcester road, was run over by
a train and had leg and hand ampu-
tated in consequence. She sued for
damages, and the questions were, who
was guilty of negligence, and whether
in a child Of such an age it was negli-
gence to remain on the track when a
train was coming. Judge Seymour
charged the Jury, that so young a child
he did not think could be properly
charged with ncgligence-that the
carelessness of the parents was no
answer to this action, as this was an
action brought in the name of the child
for damages which she has sustained.
The jury found a verdict of $1,000
and costs for the plaintiff.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
California aud the Mormons.

The California papers publish private
letters from Utah, which throw some
light upon what is going on among the
Saints. A woman at Salt Lake, whose
husband was in San Francisco, writes,
Sept. 4th:
"All the men are preparing for war,
both old and young. Some companies
have gone out to meet the enemy; more
are ready to 60 when called for.
1.-THE carrying companies are all CO.
ming in; what they cannot bring with
them they destroy. They have burn
ed hundreds of tons of hay at the sta
ton. *
"Drother Brigham says if the breth-
rem will stand by him, he will never let
the Gentiles come into the Valley. He
says, before they shall come here VIC
will burn every house, fence, and hay
stack, and flee to the mountains. We
will make Moscow of the cities and
towns of this valley, and Pottcr's
Field Of every canon that our enemies
come into.
brother Kimball says oil the wo-
men must have dirk knife, so l wish
you would bring me one"
Here follow some details about bus
mess and family affairs. The writer
resumes
"You must bring plenty of powder
and lead. Brother Brigham says, if
every Saint will live their religion we
will never be driven from this Valley.
We shall stay here till the time comes
to 60 to Jackson county. We shall no
more be called the traitors of Utah, but
the free people Of Dessert.
Yours affectionatcly."
Jackson county, Missouri, was the
region from which the Mormons we're
driven in 1888, in consequence of their
abominable outrages upon persons and
property. From the above reference,
it will be seen that the Mormons en-
terrain the idea that they will return
in triumph to the spot from which they
we're elected.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

Lore at Sirty.-There 20 no more
agreeable eight than to see sn sged
couple, who have passed through tho
cares Of life, retsining in their heart,
the freshness Of youth (; whose low has
grown stronger with INCREASING years.
and who never cease I" extend to each
other those aGecii,nate considerations
that marked their intercourse when
life was in its mo,u. Those troubles
and cares that have made love fly out
Of the window "f many homes. only
serve Ia knit such hearts in clonsr bonds
OF conjugal love. Lovers at sixty are
by no means numerous, bat we havo
seen such a phenomena among marri-
ed people, and tho sight strengthened
our belief in the possibility Of contiuu-
ed happiness in welded life. A union
founded upon mntua. 1--we and esteem
is alone calculated to arrive at such
result.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

KossUTn. Information has been
received at Washington, Of the confs-
cation, by the Austrian Government,
of all the property of Louis Kossuth
within its reach. 1t is only to be won,
dered that the Austrian authorities had
the patience and forbearance to refrain
from taking that step up to 80 very
recently.
g&a- Those who gave "material aid
to Kossuth, in this country, will no
doubt be able to see where the money
is gone.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
Can a Minister Marrv a Dircrcs9

Can a Minister Marry Dircrces
Woman REV. Mr.. Shields, of Iowa,
having been silcnced by the Presbytery
of Des Moincs, for marrying woman
who had been divorced by the laws of
Iowa, appealed to the Synod, and his
appeal was sustained. The Synod cx-
presses its opinion that the action of
the Presbytery was correct in form, and
suggested by a laudable zeal in the SER
vice Of the church and, although re.
Installing Mr.. Shields, does not approve
of his marriage.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

Wo have heard great many queer
stories about mean men. but none thar
gave more powerful idea of moanness
than the following:
A man drove up to tavern and cool.
~ asked tho landlord for cents worth
of hay Tho landlord led his horse to
a shed, and let the poor frame ofa beast
stuff himself, and then filed the wagon
with loose hay. Meanwhile the owner
ofthe horse called for basin and soap.
and after washing his hands and face
thoroughly, wiped himself dry on
"spandy-clean" towel, laid down his
cont and was moving of.
IL say" said the landlord, "wout YOU
take drink before you go 7"
"Well. seeing its you. ! don't care If
d".' was the reply. and back he wens
and took drink.
"You don't 1.-Two 10 these parts, I be-
lieve, stranger" said the tavern-keep.
err.
NO. was the reply. "but l go by
occasionally, and as you treated me go
we'll this time. III call and patronire you
again"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
Ifll~ Brigham Young, who def

HD~ Brigham Young, who dcfics
the government and threatens the ar
mics of the United States, is a native
of Whtohaven, Vermont, and is fifty
six years of age. His father was n
farmer, originally from town in the
vicinity of Boston, and young Brig
ham is said never to have been at
school but thirteen days. He has man.
Tested very strong mind since he has
presided over the Mormons, and has
spread that imposturo over the whole
civilized world, sending hundreds of
missionaries to mako proselytes. He
will probably have the infamy of being
the first individual in the United States
elevated to the gallows for treason
His present career is strongly in that
direction; and the fellow, while excr-
cising unlimited power in Utah, has
the impudence to talk of the pcrsecu-
tons he has suffered.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

Got Brauey over 1.-The Winsted
Comm Herald relates that q young
lady, former resident Of Winsted,
beautiful and accomplished, the daugh-
ter Of a pious and venerable Metlo-
dist elder, and a rapturous reader Of
"Unclo Toms Cabin in the village
club Of young ladies, and anti.slavery
in all places and on all occasions, not
long ago married an Alabama planter,
who is the owner Of five hundred.
GERS.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

falling by Gov. Walker, whose whole
course he approved.
The President Is anxious for Sena.
tor Slidell to accept the French Mis-.
sion, and urged him strongly 50 to do
two days ago, at a special conference.
The probability is that he will 60, des.
pite of all contradictions.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

An Aged Ofcnder.-.-In the County
Court Of Grecnbrier, Va, last week,
Miss Persingor obtained verdict, for
damages, against Joel Holly for soduc.
ton. The scduser is II years Of age.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
Are Unhappy Accidents Misfortunes

The Newark Advertiser, descanting
on Thanksgiving, and cndeavoring to
prove that men have cause to be thank
full, even for the accidents which seem
to their short-sighted vision, great ca
lamities, instances the following case,
which goes far to prove its theory:
"a gentleman was Fastening to the
city in the cars, to take steamer that
was to carry him to distant port that
very afternoon. Unfortunately, how
ever, an ancident occurred to the car
in which he was proceeding, by which
his leg was broken. His disappoint.
ment, to say nothing of his suffering,
was extreme. His voyage was made
impossible, his friends we're on board,
and the whole plan of twelvemonth
was frustrated in q moment. Here
was an event, one would suppose, for
which that gentleman with his broken
leg and crushed anticipations would
find it difficult to be thankful. And he
certainly was not. He took it in dudg-
con and deemed himself the most un-
lucky and unhappy of men, while
companion on board who was able to
continue his journey, was looked upon
as favurite of fortune. But mark the
sequel; The ship he was to embark
in foundered ut sea and all on board
were lost. But he, on the contrary,
turned his passion and his leg on the
safe shore, commented an action a.
gainst the railway company for DANA
ges, and finally recovered ten thousand
dollars by the verdict of o jury, who
think, poor men, they are doing their
country service by contributing all in
the enterprises in which our country
men have risked their labors and their
money. Thus, this very unfortunate
man, who could not be grateful at the
time for casualty but went so far as
to curse his fate, actually owed his life
to his apparently untoward circumstan-
ces, besides getting as much money as
three impartial and judicious men
would have dared to say upon oath that
even his life was worth. Consequent
ly, he virtually saved two lives, and
the poor railway, as usual, was the on
ly really unlucky party in the whole
affair"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

Breach If Marriage Contract.--1n
the circait court Of Bedford county, last
week, Miss Emifa w. Wingfeld oh.
tanned verdict Of $4,000 damages
fom WIN. Stein for breach Of Marriage
contract. The lady is about thirty.fonr
and the gentleman about eighty. This
was the second trial Of tho ease for
merjury having given a verdict Of $3.50
for the plaintiff, which was set aside Oh
mo,ioa Of the Jefouaapt.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

BRAIN IN CHILDnooD.-It is fact
we'll attested by experience, that the
memory may be seriously injured by
pressing upon it too hardly and contin-
uously in early life. Whatever theory
we may hold as to this great function
Of our nature, it is certain that its pow
ers are only gradually developed, and
that if forced into premature exercise,
they are impaired by the effort. This
is q maxim, indeed, of general import,
applying to the condition and culture
of every faculty Of the body and mind;
but singularly to the ono we are now
considering, which forms, in one sense,
the foundation Of intellectual life. A
regulated exercise, short Of fatigue, is
improving to it, but We are bound to
refrain from goading it by constant and
laborious efforts in early life, and be-
fore the instrument is strengthened to
its work, or II decays under our hands,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11
Strikebs the Central Ohio Railroad .Stsppago
of Trains. &c,

"ules"r tue OculCdl Unl0 ndllrOa0"'SISpptgo
ofthe Trains, &c.
We are reliably informed that the
hands of the Central Ohio Rail Road,
at and about GAINESVILLE, stopped work
on Saturday morning, and refused to
resume until their wages, extending
back for two months, shall be paid
The number which joined in the strike
at GAINESVILLE is represented to be about
four huhdred, and embrace employ ces
of every description. The strike seem
ed to be general as others were con-
stantly arriving from other portions of
the road, and all seemed animated by
one object-to get their back pay.
Most of the employees are represent
ed to us as poor men with families !;
who have been without money for two
months, find it impossible longer to
subsist without their wages, and hence
tho strike.
We learn that the town of Zanes-
vile was the scene of great excitement
on Saturday. The employees assem-
bled in force around the depots, and as
the freight trains would come in, they
were stopped, the locomotives were put
in the machine shops, locked up, and
a guard placed around them. The
mail trains were permitted to 90 through
but the engineers were warned not to
come back. The reason the mail trains
were rot stopped is that the employ
ees could be prosecuted for the offence.
So they determined to accomplish the
same object by refusing hereafter to
let the mail trains eiter water or wood
at GAINESVILLE.
About three o'clock, on Saturday af-
ternoon, the President of the road
Mr.. Jewott-addressed the excited en-
ployees. lie told them substantially
that the reason they had not been paid
was, that the Company had not yet been
able to settle with the other railroads
with which it connected, for the bust
ness done in the month of October
that as soon as that could be done, they
should have their pay, and that he no.
ped to accomplish that object in about
q month or six weeks. This, as might
have been expected, did not satisfy the
employees, but on the contrary. rather
had the effect to cxasperate Them
The consequence was, that they con-
tinued to stop the freight trains as they
came in, and to warn the engineers of
the mail trains not to return.
The people of GAINESVILLE, and indeed
all along the entire route, are repre-
sented rs sympathising with the en-
ployess in their movement, and from
present Indications, there is no certain
ty as to when the difficulty will be adj
justcd. The employees are resolved on
getting their wages before going to
work, and of course the regular running
Of the trains will not be resumed until
their grievances are adjusted.
Postscript.--We learn that the EN-.
ployees of the Central Ohio Railroad
at Bell.Aire followed the example set
them by those at Gainesville, on Satur-
day night. They have struck for their
wages also, and it is more than proba-
bic that the employees at Columbus
have done the same thing, so that it is
safe to say that no trains will start
from either end of the road this morn
ing, nor indeed are they likely to do so,
until the employees arc paid Vice.
ling Times.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

The Tobacco crop in the Miami Val
ley this year is large, and the wealth
er has been very favorable for secur-
ing and preparing it for the market
The product is estimated by men who
have taken pains to inform themselves
at about six Million Pounds, against a
Million and a Half last year. AT fair
remuneratlng prices, to the producer,
the present crop of tobacco is estima-
ted to be worth 100000. The prices
last year we're much higher. But al
though a narcotic, tobacco will not be
drug in the market this year, large as
is the yield compared with 1S56.-Day-
ton Journal.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-12-11

JacksOn's Currency Policy Col. Ben
ton has writen alorg letter on the cur
rency, in the couse of which he repeats
the five distinct measures proposed by
Gen. Jackson. in relation to the curren-
cy, as follows:
"First-To revive the gold currency,
by correcting the erroneous standard Of
1901.
"Second-To create a demand for
hard money by making it the exclusive
currency of the Federal Treasury.
"Third-To make sure of thi, hard
money by keeping it in his own ,reasu.
ties."
These three reforms" have been nc.
comPlished, and Col. Benton urges the
remainder
"Fou'th--To suppress all paper cur
rency under $50 by a stamp duty.
"Fifih-To wind up all defauiting
banks. by bankrupt law agains, delin.
quents.