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The Washington union., 1857-12-03
COMMERCIAL CHANGES IN FRANCE.

Some few years since the distilaton of every sub
stance from which alcohol could be extracted was
carried on to such degree throughout France that
decree was issued, bearing date October 26, 1854
forbidding the distillaon of cereals and Of all other
almentary substances, which has continued in force
until the 10th of last month. We translate from an
official copy the decree of November 10, 1857, re-
voking the decree Of October &c, 1854
ART l. The decree of October 26, 1854 forbidding
the distlaton of cereals and Of all other amenay sub
stances is revoked - tb%
The distillation of cereals and of all other amentary
substances shall be effected in such that the resi-
due may be used as food for cattle.
"ARr 2. The decrces of February II and July 30
1857 relative to the dtation of rice and foreign grain
are also revoked Y sEa ai seHtaa5. ~
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TENNESSEE.

The people Of Tennessee have always been dis
nguished for their martial patriotic spirit res
olution is before their Legislature pledging the
cooperation of the State with the Executive of the
United States in suppressing the civil existing
in the Territory of Utah. ....-, -.t g., ~.
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PRIVILEGES ACCORDED TO FRENCH SUBJECTS IN
RUSSIA. ... a


The AbeiHe du Nord of st. Petersburgh in its is-
sue of November 5, publishes imperial order ex-
empting French subjects resident in the cities of
st. Petersburgh and Moscow, from tho customary
municipal taxes "droits urbans, imposed on all for
egners sojourners in those cities The following is
a translation of this order
ION the report of the Minister of Finance his Majes-
ty the Emperor has vouchsad to order that hencefoth
French subjects shall be exempt from the payment Of
the established at ST. Petersbugh and Moscow for
the benefit of the account of the municipal revenues and
sanctioned conformaby to the advice of the council Of
the empire, April a. 1920, and April 49, 1928.
The duties from which French subjects thus ex-
empted are follows "
a. The tax of per cent. the declared capital
of foreigners who under the class of proprietors
of ordinaries.'
90 The tax of 200 roubles, in bank assignments
600 francs S40 yearly paid by every foreign trader
possessing realty in the city and residing therein under
the class of foreigners not merchants. 80
This concession is as important to the citizens of
the United States as to French subjects nasmuch
the privileges which it grants to the latter suf
GENTLY :. commercial, in the liberal acceptaton of
this term, to come within the meaning of article
XI of the treaty between this country and Russia,
negotiated in 1892 by the present Executive of the
United States. Article XII says ... ..
If either party shall hereafter grant 70 any other
nation any particular favor in navigation commerce.
it shall Immediately become to the other party
freely where 1t is freely granted to such other nation
on yielding the same compensation when the grant is
conditional. F" ssar .....,. ... "
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HEALTH on SENATOR BATEs.

Hon. Martin w Bates, the new United States SEN
stor from Delaware, see it stated in the Whining
ton Gazette has greatly improved in health, and at
present there is every human probability that he
win be able to take his seat in the United States
Senate at an early day of the session. ~ ------- "
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NOT BAD.

We take the following from recent publication in
New York of Geo. Francis Train, entitled g Young
Anerica ia Hall Street" In of-hand manner it de-
velops very substantial truth
"a month hence, and the capitol Is full. Now as
the everlasting discussion of negro slavery has occupied
statesmen, press, politicians Tor many
years without accomplishing anything but to extend it
would suggest, experiment. little practical leg
sation national laws, foreign relations,
internal improvements, currency, and all subjects of
vital import to the American people.
Since my remembrance, this country has been agita
ted by legislatng for the blacks The whites have been
neglected. There are about three millions of the one
and twenty-five millions of the other Now, while have
the best possible feeling toward the blacks have also
the highest respect for the whites and as twenty five
millions of the latter have been requested to stand aside
that the three millions of the former might be attend
cd to, am advocate now for change in
gressional policy ~ aa
Leave the blacks alone for the next ten years and
take Of the whites The whites deserve at
legsated for the blacks for long time they have at
least the democratic right Of the majority to protest
against thing being done for nconsidcrabe
minority in numbers to say nothing for the question of
equality, at least for some few years.
There has been enough talk the question to fill
the British Museum with reading matter yet after all
one has discovered any invention to bleach black
white Next winter the slaves of the South will be
sheltered clothed and fed, while multtudes of free
chase bread sssa ss a
In such times these the futile discussion of the
slave question had better be thrown under the table
to be taken up again till Congress has legated
of the practical questions of the day The whites demand
a hearing. .ga as9
The Washington union., 1857-12-03
THE VICE PRESIDENT

We take the following from the Baltimore Sun
''Hon. John O. Brcckimidge, Vice President of the
United States left his home Friday last his way to
Baton Rouge, louisiana with his family the health Of
Mrs requiring change of climate II is said he win
be in Washington few days after the session opens it
being the custom to allow the Senate TO be opened by the
President pro ten I"
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The following senators and members of Congress-

The following senators and members of Congress-
aTrivedin this city yesterday Hon Messrs. J. 7.
Benjamin, of Louisiana; j. B. Thompson of Kentucky
Jacob r.. worfendyke and John Huyler, Of New Jer-
sey .Ggwg Hopkins, Of Virginia; w! Fl. English,
j. BaFoley, WE Niblaek. and 8. Coliax, of indiana !
Thomas Rntfn and Warren Winslow Of North Caro-
lima Robert smith, of Illinois A. White, p. Leidy,
and J. A. Ahl, Of Pennsylvania George Eustis jrp
of Lousiana Charles si,ilhnghurst, Of Wisconsin
Erastus Corning. s. NJ. Burroughs, II. O. Goodwin
and VIM f. RUSSELL of New York; 8. O. Peyton
and ,. H. Jeweii OF Kentucky; and w. W. Kings
bury delegate from Minnesota,
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THE a.oUTRAGE.,

The Eastern (Me) Argus Of November Both dis
passionately discusses the Lecompton Outrage as
? Now let ns look at the consequences What is the
extent of the outragep The main question is submit
ted--the minor ones, If any, not II recollect
Alright the constitutional conventions of ut least ten
States have framed constitutions and provided for their
going into operation without any submission to the peo
ple and we have heard that any great outrage
thereby committed erepeat do not favor this
mode of proceeding hut cannot always have
way and we cite these instances only to show that wise
men have thus acted and that intelligent people have
cheey acquiesced in the result without dreaming
that the had committed any gross outrage that
the latter pusilanimously submitting anything Of
the kind
Suppose the people of Kansas adopt the constitution
with mo slavery as they will if they vote this
will suly their honor endanger their rights in the
least degree They will thus at and forever settle
the great question which has agitated divided, and
cursed that Territory, and she will be immediately ad
mitted into the Union as sovereign and independent
they immediately, the very next day after adms
sion initiate proceedings for convention to correct all
these defects 1t would seem, therefore,, in this view
of the upon the facts they understood to
t that there ought not TO be the least hesitation tho
part the honest and fair minded people OF the Territory
in regard to voting upon the slavery clause submitted
and we think there would not be It not for the out
side political agitatoB and demagogcs who stir p de-
light in and thrive by, that kind Of strife and which
constitutes their whole stock in trade ais8 a1asa
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r Mr.. Stmson, editor of the New York Day Book,
died suddenly in the Long Island cars on Monday
afternoon He left the depot for his residence,
Cypress Hills, accompanied by his sons, but upon is
suing from the tunnel in Atlantic street he dis
covered to be dead. His death was supposed to
have been caused by disease of the heart
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The New York Evening Post of Tuesday says
''The packet ship Southampton, Captain Pratt, ar
rived yesterday morning from London. She brings
the body Of Mr. Crawford, the sculptor, which is to
be inferred in Greenwood Cemetery"
The Washington union., 1857-12-03

The President Of the United States has directed
mac, in Michigan Instructions win be Immediately
issued by tho General Land Office to carry this order
into effect
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tiAl respects tie issue now is idenhcally the same
that il was ia the cases cited The Lecompton con-
venton called by act Of the very Legislature
which the blackrepublicans denounced as illegal aud
invalid and which the editor of the Press and other
democrats, recognised valid legislative body.
The elections now held in pursuance OF that act
and the convention to all ntents and purposes,
was legally constituted body-tegGity constituted by
the admissions of all democrats, hlcladng Presi-
dent Buchanan, Governor Walker and, we believe,
the editor of the Press. But what do the black
republicans say Of that conyention7 Exactly what
they said of the Legislature which called it into
existenee--that the law which originated il was
invalid that the delegates which constituted il
chosen by minority Of the people; and that
it did not represent ''the viii of the majority and
was therefore bogus assemblage. What is the
answer to these positions! Just what it was be-
fore--that the law calling the convention valid |;
that the people Of Kansas had full and fair oppor
tunity to vote for delegates that il their own
fault if they refused to vote that the delegates
were legally chosen and constituted legal conven-
ton. II the majority of the inhabitants refused to
vote for delegates il does not follow that the cleo
tons were void or that the convention not valid.
THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY CAN ONLY REcoo-
NIsED THROUGH LEGAL AND LEGITIMATE CHANNELS
We believe that the editor of the Press has not in
times past hestaed to admit the legality Of the Kan
sas conventon---in this respect differing from the
black-repubhcans--but whilst he has conceded the
validity of the law which originated tho convention
and the legality of the convention itself, he insists
that because it is said by the black-repubcan oppo-
nents of the Kansas convention that its action is not
in accordance with ''the will of the majority there
fore, in Difference to that great doctrine, he de-
nounces the convention, repudiates its action and
joins with the backrepublicans in clamoring for the
rejection of the Kansas constitution by the admins
ration and by Congress-. He is exactly in the posi-
tion of the black-repubcans whom he so gallantly
fought in former contesshe is perverting and mis-
applying tho great principle that the will of the maori
ty should prevail. Such perversions Of that princi-
pie could justify mobs lynchlaw, and all overthrow
of law and order.
The Washington union., 1857-12-03

The singular casualty of person being blown from
railroad train In motion by the force Of the wind Is not
very In the annals Of ailroading upon the prs
iesi During tho gale ON Wednesday night brakesmsn
named oushyer IN the employ Of the Chicago and Rock
1sland railroad was blown from his stand the plat
fom Of freight while running at full speed, the
wheels passing over him, killing him instantly
The Washington union., 1857-12-03

The Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church have made the following appointments for the
Washington district: tspa @ls n r. gsta ~,
W. w. Bennett presiding elder. Washington J. C.
Cranberry Alexandria, j. Manning; Rock Creek and
Howard, p. II. August; p DOLL supemumcnry Fair
fax T. J. Boyton; Potomac, s. " Hoyle Ieesburg, w.
L. Dalby !; Loudoun, IT. A. Ware and III, C. Cheatham;
Warrenton, W. e. Gross and A. J. Beckwith Spring
field j. f. Potts; Patterson Creek, j. b. Fitzpatrick
Clarke, W. a. Williams Prince William one to be sup
Piled. H. Crown Berlin, j. H. Amis G. A. Davis,
chaplain United States navy ~ H, " as4 ~. 49,
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WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. 8. 1857.

s-Mr IasAs JAMES Of Paaladephia general travelling
agent assisted by Drhlso HANf, EnAuSp
Wxs Jous X DzxsiSa EsAss y JANEs, AsaaAs, r.
A A n1us, r. r. RosEADsL se4i iassf a''A-
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captain in the British naval service, and senior naval
officer in Australia has formally annexed the Cocos islands
to the extended domain Of Grcst Britain. About six
months ago an expedition out from San Francsco for
the purpose Of recovering the treasure which supposed
TO have been buried by pirates who took u from Span
sh vessel somewhere in the Cocos islands The amount
is supposed to be some fifteen millions OF dollars and the
party who last left San Francisco in search Of ID very
sanguine Of success. gt astst sassiti g 9 U.s.
The Washington union., 1857-12-03

The Ohio Wool clip Is estimated to exceed that of 1856
by at least three million pounds The counties in the
centre Of that State famous for their fine wool
as they formerly for their great crops Of wheat The
estimated value is 81, 900, 600. 4 te8 a sss4a syf
The Washington union., 1857-12-03

The overland mail line now in operation from San An
tonic Texas to San Diego California carries passengers
through On the sixth trip westward four were thus
conveyed to San Diego. The way mails are much in-
creased The entire road is stocked with four hum
dred animals, twenty-five coaches, and seventyve men,
messengers and guards) With this outfit they
eommodate six passengers, Further arrangements are
being completed to accommodate passengers through TO
New Orleans by this route. The fare from San Diego 20
New Orleans is $780, which includes meals on the
route The eighth mail from San Diego was to have been
despatcbed on the Esd of October with full compement
Of passengers The schedule time for the trip Of this line
is thirty days, aflis-s nssa 80 spsgt h fFss !
The Washington union., 1857-12-03

" Colonel George Bstow has arrived in New York from
the northern part Of Minnesota, and reports that the
grasshoppes locuss which have made such ravages
in the wheat fields the past season, len in August with
ont deposng their eggs and that appsehenons are
felt about their return that the Indiana mostly
moved 10 the outskirts Of the State peaceabe and
that the farmers, hopeful and Joyful preparing 70
sow immense quantities Of wheat the ensuing spring
This report from Colonel Barstow viii tend quiet the
alarm that has been felt by the people Of the eastern
States who have friends settled In Minnesota Tfg ~
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Democratic ! -Is Opposition J,

The election passed of In unusually quiet manner
In the evening however the excitement and enthusiasm
in and around the headquarters of the politicians and the
newspaper Offices were intense The Old wigwam was
densey crowded with democrats anxously awaiting the
returns Pending the they addressed
BY General Folett, Coroner Connery host Of small
lights and later in the evening, by Captain Rynde and
John Cochane The of the democratic ticket
was borne with great deal of good humor and philo
sophie patience. -.sls - W. sqsst.a s. s1sfs asss-
The Washington union., 1857-12-03

I The New York correspondent of the Boston journal
says seThe hard times have fallen with great severity
on the religious and benevolent nsttutinns. have
been informed that the Union Theological Hcminary In
New York has felt it with great force This institution
is located in the city of New York. It rs under the
auspices Of the New school Presbyterian church II has
able corps OF professors, and yet all these, like some
Of other misunderstanding establishments Of the country.
have been put on half pay. IL IL Of the marked
traits of counymen that when they begin 70
mize they begin with their religion. Their donations,
their pew rents lead or and the press, secular and re
gios follow cigars and liquor come last.
The Washington union., 1857-12-03
From the Now York Herald q yesterday
THE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The semi table OF the vote for mayor which We
give this morning shows the election of Daniel Tie
mann by a small majority over Fernando Wood, after
probably the most excited election that has taken
place this city The vote Is the largest by thou
sands that cast In New York. and evinoes the
nature of the determined efforts made by all parties TO Sc
cure for their fyorites preponderance of votes The
democrats have reduced the majority of the combined o
position In 1856 six thousand the following table
win show - - :, "a "A, r,si4 4,s.S,s,sssFs a..
D. ~ Total vote 10 fHbtfft 80 Opposton
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Increased vote-- e,702 Dec. opp maj s-----6,06s
The legislative branch Of the city government win
stand as follows aFresia a5sta. ..e
@ AID~A>sAS,f as.eallsastsgrrrl a- a.a a.-.
Democratic 49, ~ Opposition ----.- 8
.l..i ooUscILnnS. t1aftsfa,, l,l s.r- 81
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ter own Nor design 10 peretuae III as an open ques-
ton Hence of constitution, perhaps would
at present be acceptable to them
So far the slavery clause Is concerned II the people
reject II there is end to the sectional controversy upon
that point and the peculiar institution beyond the pre-
existing rights of property in slaves is forever excluded
when the constitution goes into effect The decision Of
this question in fact the whole ground Of
troversy and touching the minor question respecting
the temporary rights of shareholders resident in the
Territory the provisions of the constitution just framed
at Lecompon almost identical with those of the To-
peka organization OF course that portion of the sched
ule which maintains the existing territorial laws in force
until superseded by Legislative code under the State
government is simply political necessity and docs not
form component part Of the new constitution I, & \ .
II is always much easier TO find fault with the meas
taken to accomplish given object than to propose
more feasible method Of attaining the same end The
opposition demand that the constitution Of Kansas shall
be submitted whole instead Of referring those points
upon which there is known and admitted difference OF
opinion But the fact must be apparent that its merits
and popularity, rhoe be ascertained by
the former mode of procedure W the slavery clause
If perfectly unexceponable in other respects II would
be of rejection at the hands OF the party
and If submitted vihom It. il would meet with equally
decided opposition the part of the southern advocates
and that entirely without reference to its general character
Its submission whole therefore, would approximate
nearer to perfect expression of the popular will Of
Kansas than If submitted in the provided by the
convention. In either II would amount 10 nothing
less than decision of the only material point
at issue-namely, the slavery question Moreover its
rejection as whole, with without slavery, would
cessitate the calling Of convention, with better
understanding of the subject prospect of
cessfu issue of its abos and would besides unnecessar
ly delay the admission of Kansas into the Union.
II is very evident that the course adopted by the
vention was not prompted by any ueror purpose un-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-09-25

ms The Democratic Conferees met al
Selinssrove on Saturday last. There had
been only two nominations made by the
people, and it would seem an easy task 10
carry out their will. But MIR. Swincioru
had discovered on Friday last (sinee WIT
mer and Hayes were nominated) that 1t
",coull not sai" him to be candidate,
and Amos G. Bonsall, Of Juniata, quite n
youny man, was taken in his place. 1t
would then seen that the way was clear
for Mr.. Wilson, of Selinsgrove, the other
nominee, but he was unccremoniously
thrown overheard, and Charles ID. Rousb,
of New Berlin, nominated over him.
John s Miller, of Juniata, and George
Schnure, of Snyder, were then elected
Delegates to the next State Convention
the Union Conferees not participating in
their action.
This kicking out the only expressed
choice of the people before the Conferees,
and taking up men presented by no Con-
vcntion, is curious compliment to TIE
will of the people," and is quite unsat-
isfactory to the party, generally.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-09-25

We were shown on Thursday sample
Of syrup made from the Chinese Sugar
Caue,by John s. Dright,o Sudbury. MIR.
Bright extracted the juice from five stalks
Of the Cane, getting about a pint and q
half. This be boiled for fifteen minutes
and obtained gill and half Of syrup, of
bright amber color, and Of taste more
agreeable than molasses. In our mind
this settles the feasibility Of making sugar
and molasses from this growth.-Santury
Gazette.
Andrew Jackson, Jr., visited New York
q few days ago for the purpose Of present.
ing his fathers gold snuff box to the bravest
and most worthy New York soldier, but
finding that favori,eism had been exercised
in selecting Col. Dyckmau, returned home
with it,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-09-25
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Within the last thr,e upwards OF sooVo bottles
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CIV This GLfEi ert'narciy c'u.teyJ,t'd-1s>rr~ IN,
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-09-25
V T. n d u + !!

NV III be sold, al the TeSldence OIL
w the undersigned, in KELLY Township,
Union Co., on Friday, October Z, 81,
commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the follow
ing property, viz:
l Horse, Cop, . Hys, l T,co-Hrse
Wogon, 7ruck; Wagon, Buggy, Sled,
Sleigh, l Plow, l Harro~, l large Cui-
drator, small d., H,rse Gears, Buggey
Harness, Windmill, Coohi"g Stoue, Coal
.Soue, Corner Cupboard, Kitchen Cupboard,
2 Bureaus, Beds'eaeis, Iron Kettle, Tables,
Chairs, and other articles of Household and
Kitchen Furniture too numerous to insert.
Terms will be made known at sale bv
Sept. IS, '57. SAMUEL STAHL.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-09-25
LEWISBURG BAKERY.

THE subscriber has rented for term
L years the commodious rooms first below
kline's Hotel. where he carries on Baking
Bread, Cake, Tarts, &c. and hopes to bs
able to render entire satisfaction and receive
a liberal support. He also offer,
CON FE CTIONERIES.
of every kind and quality, at Wholesale and
RETAIL ICE CREAM for the public and fos
parties, in large or small quantities.
Cash paid for Butter and Eggs.
~ Nuts. Toys, Spices, &c. always on hand.
Orders at home or abroad promptly attend
ed TO. SAMUEL HOFFMAN.
Lewisburg, Ian. Z, 1857