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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

Shameful outrage IN Lynchbuy.-
The old Methodist Church in Lynch
burg, on Sunday night last, was the
theatre Of a shameful outrage. 1t is
thus described in the Courier:
1t appcars that on Sunday night last,
a sacreIigous wretch obtained access
to the gas meter and let off all the wa
ter; the consequence was that the gas
soon went out, leaving the church in
total darkness. Then it was that the
same wretch, together with his accom-
pllces, scattered many pounds Of finely
Po'gdercd pepper on the floor, benches
and elsewhere. The house was dense
" crowded, and after the gas was light
ed again, and while the preacher was
in the midst Of a stirring appeal to the
conscjenccs Of his hearers, the ladies
began to ply their fans, and the per-
sons standing in the aisle to move about
to get little fresh air. This reused
up the powdered pepper, and started
the whole congregation to sncezing and
coughing at a rate so terrible as to put
a speedy stop to the services. Unable
to endure their sufFcrings many Of tho
congregation rose up and made for the
doors. The doors could not be open
ed! There were wrctchcs on the out
side holding tile doors WiM ropesl--
How long this state Of things lasted VIC
were not told; what the consequence
must have been, VIC leave to be imagin-
ed.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11
A Rail Road Convention was

A Rail Road Convention was held
at Buckhanon, Upshur county, Viz
ginia, on the 5th Of this month to
take into consideration the policy and
feasibility of extending the Manassas
Gap Rail Road to the Ohio river
Delegates we're in attendance upon
the Convention from Hampshire, IIar-
dy, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Gilmcr,
Calhoun, Kanawha, and Jackson coun-
ties. The present terminus of this
road is at Strasburg, and the route
contemplated will be through the most
fertile and productive portion Of Vir-
ginia. ....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

AWFUL EFFECTS OF LIGuTNING..N
During the thunder storm yesterday
about 2 p. NJ, boy named August
Mcischner, was struck by lightnir.
while driving a COW across a field At
Lowell, in the upper part Of the city.
A man and woman who were Docking
in the direction of the boy at the timSs
of the occurrence, say that they o.
served bright brilliant ball of fire lc.
sccnd rapidly and strike the boy Oh
the head, killing him instantly. VIE,
examined, the hair OH the left side q
the head was singed, and a blue O.,
purple mark extending from his hca!
to his knee, on the left side. On The
leg there were no marks, but the foo!
presented a blush bruised appearance.
Under his foot was a hole in the earth,
which penetrated some three inches
The shockSwas SO violent that cycry
joint Of the boys body seemed to 10
dislocatcd. His clothes on the sid,
ofthc body struck were literally torn
off and scattered around him for sever.
al feet, and fragments of his shirt,
more particularly, were lying around
in particles not more than three inches
square. The boy was only II years
old, a native of Germany, an Orphan
and in the employment of Christina
Carl, who resides in Lowcll.--.St. Loa,
IS Republican.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

ASTOUNDING DEVELOPMENT in
acknowledgements Nur3cr.-
The Pitts burg Commercial journal of
Thursday, says: Recent developments
made before Mayor Weaver, corrobo-
rativc of what has already been given in
in evidence against Mrs: Garden, is
now confined in Jail on charge of
murder, goes to show that she has car
rlcd on her abominable practices to a
fr'shttul extent during the past few
years.
Yesterday morning a sexton of a
grave yard in the city, appeared at
the Mayors Office and stated to his
Honor that he had something to COM
municatc to him privately. He was
then taken into the backroom and the
door locked, when he proceeded to
state that he had read in the papers
something about a woman being arrest.
ed and committed to Jail to answer q
charge Of abortion. lie wished to
gcta permit to sec that woman, as he
thought, if it was tho same one he had
reference to, he could give other eyi.
dencc against her stronger than any
that has yet been given. The sum
and substance of his statement was
something like the following:
During the past five years of his SEX
tonshlp, on several occasions, an un.
dcrtakcr ofthis city had come to the
graveyard at very unreasonable hours,
with corpscs Of children, which he
wished to have buried, some of which,
from their size and weight, must have
been over one year old. a woman had
also camev very often and made arrange
mcnts for the burying of children, and
given instructions in regard to the dis
position of those brought by the under
taker.
On one occasion she neglected to
pay for services rendered, and the sex
ton called on the undertaken for the
money. lie was directed to 90 to a
certain house on Tunnel street if he
wanted his pay, and he would receive
it. Before starting, he asked how it
came that tho woman had so many
children dying. In answer to this in
terro2atory, the undertaken winked,
but no reply. He then started as di.
rcctod, and received his pay.
The mayor gave permitto the man,
to visit the county jail, and oh going
up the third tier Of cells, he observed
four women standing together, among
whom he recognized Mrs. Gardner as
the one who had come to the grave.
yard on several occasions, and from
whom lie had received money for the
burial of four or five children during
the past year, Other facts have been
elected, but it is deemed advisable to
suppress them at present. IF such cy.
idcncc as the above fails to convict her
Of the crime imputed to her, then all
attempts at conviction in such cases in
future may be given up as futile.
COMPLfMENTARY--Tho Columbus
Statesman, the organ Of the Ohio
Democracy, has passed into The hands
Of James Paddock Smith. The Col.
umbuS Fact says that Mr.. Smith is
"more IF agentieman Mqn ts'absoyute.
~ necessary to constitute IN orthodog
Democratic cditor.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

%, A Chi1ds Idea Of .JYdshington.-
\ short time since, a little boy of four
summers was carefully examining some
pictures, among which was one of the
tomb of Washington. Taking the pic.
ture up, he asked his mother "who that
picture was" lie wac told that it was
a picture of Washington's tomb. The
little fellow thought mpuhentand look
ing up, said, "Motler, | don't sec how
they ever gotso great man as Wash
ton into tomb" .....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

The farm of Alexander Bruce, En-.
containing ! 200 acres, and situated
miles from Salem, Roanoke county,
has been sold for SAT per acre.
Rumor says that the anonymous ed.
it6r ofthc Richmond Enquirer is a son
of Gov. Wise.
a LIGHTNING TRAIN. The exrra,.
train between Rochester IN. Y, ami
the Niagara Suspension Bridge, recent.
~ accomplished it's night trip in one hour
and twenty-five minutes, distance q
seycnty-six miles.
Bsag- The Nantucket fishermen arc
fitting out an expedition to the Desc.
laticn Islands, to capture sea- elephants,
which are there found in great numbers,
and yield from one to two barrels of
oil apiece. .....
DEATH OF a VETERAN.-Beniamin
Bowlcs, Of FIuvanna county, Virginia,
died on the 30th ult., at the advan,
ccd age Of 90 years. -
BGS5" Senator Jones, of Rhode l..
land, it is stated will be rendered tho
position Of Commissioners Of Patents.
E1n A new comet has just been dis,
covered at the Dudley Observatory, IN
Albany, New Yark.
God made Washington chldless that
a nation might call him father.
The Knoxville Wing is confident
that east Tennessee will DO able to sci!
two millions Of bushels of wheat the
present season. The farmers in tho
counties tributary to Hickman are like
ly To realize a million dollars in their
wheat crop alone.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Bakowill, formerly an
Episcopal clergyman in Genneseo n.
\, who joined tho Roman Catholic
Church, few years since, has returned,
TO Tho Episcopal Church.
a congregational church was orgaui'
zcd at Hudson, Wis. August 6, by a
council Tor that purpose.
M. Geo. Hcmbold, the first tellar Of
the Western Bank IN Philadelphia, com.
DIt'ed suicide, few days ago by cut
ting his throat. His accounts werc oil
correct, and no motive for the decd
eau DO asCertainod.
Dr. Thomas Dick, author Of tho
Christian Philosopher, aud of several
other piuns aud instructive works. died
recently, in Scotland, in the SD year
Of bis age.
The tobacco Crop in some parts Of
Maryland aud Virgiuia is said To be
very poor, gu account Of The wetness Of
The season. This has caused the stalks
To grow voiy ionk without prop0r.
'iouate growth of looves.
a majority Of the Supreme Curt Of
Maine have IN response To a resolution,
Of the Legislature united in an opinion
affirming the right Of the negroes TO
vote IN elections ,icic, uDdor It's State
constitution.
since the opening cf tho dog pound
III New York, on tho f7th Of last June,
more thar 1000 dogs have been slaught-
oIpd.
a man named Crawford has been ar.
rested in Princc William county, Va,
charged with circulating abolition set.
tlmenis.
It is stated thot the potato rot has ap.
pra'cd IN L1nclsrer county. pa. Spec
Vla,oo Weeds not 'cj,ico 70 soon,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

MISUNDERSTANDING Is the
ordinary way of undoing." So wrote
Baxter; and this one sentence, cnforc-
ing the necessity Of moderation, and
the tendency of extreme counsels to
defeat the cause designed to be pro
noted by them-this one sentence VIC
say, if the world hal not another fruit
of his pen, ought to make his name
immortal. But how many, alas seem
never to have laid it to heart
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

The army of the Mexican republic
consists Of ten battalions Of infantry,
six sqadrons Of cavalry, and several
light divisions This is exclusive of
the volunteer companies and militia
of several States. The Mexican ma.
Wy consists of but niho or ten vessels,
mounting in all probably thirty or for
ty guns. 1t has never been the poll
cy Of tho republic, nor has it indeed,
had the means to keen up large stand
ing army or navy; and its defense now
against the expected invasion, if that
ever takes place, must be found in the
well known fortress of the sea coast,
and the courage and patriotism of its
citizens. ..... .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

Wheat. - The Alexand,ia Gazctte
OF "Wednesday, makes the following re-.
port of the wheat market Of that city !;
"Thc demand for wheat was very
brisk, and prices firm with an advan-
ciog tendency. Sales were made Of
white wheat at s As, aud red at 81, 43
for good lots. There was 10 prime,
which is much wanted 10 the market -
Flour aud cotn we're IN less active in.
qoiry, bot sales Of considerable dnan.
tty Of the latter were made"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

THEN AND Now.=-About eighty
i've years ago the imports of Virgin
ia amounted to 81, 0S5, 473, and those
of New York to 1907, 200. Vmginia's
imports now amount to about $500,
600 and her exports some three mil
lions and a half. The imports of New
York amount to $94, 100000, and her
exports to $37, 100000. @n. ~
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

The citizens Of Wood county, III
the norther part of Texas, being dis.
gustcd with the course of a paper pub
lshcd in QuitmaD, called tbs Free
Press, held a meeting and passed res
olutions rcptdiotiug the reports in cir
culation that they we're Abolitionists,
and called o tnass meeting to decide
whether the Free Press should be con.
tinuc to be published, or removed as
a nuisance. They decided destroy
the Office, and gave Winston Banks, its
editor, and his friend, Mr.. Lemon,
twcnty-four hours TO leave. The cit.
izen3 carried out the resolution, and
Banks and Ltmon LIFT in less time
than rpccfed,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11
Stewards s. majority

Important Decision. The Gcncr,,
Land Office at Washington, has mad,
u decision of great Importance to VII.
ginia, as regards the sale and transit,
Of Military Bounty Land Warrants
A correspondent Of the Enquirer say
the Office regards warrants as chattc.
real, and all transfers must be mad.
in strict conformity with the laws req
ulating real estate, or they will be re-
jectod, as hundreds are now almost
every day. An observance of this de-
olson would save parties much trouble
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

The Richmond South argues lhor the
Anti'Slayety elemrm 10 Mis.oDi. is
graddaiIy bringing hbnnt emancipation
" abolition IN lhsl state,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

The New York Tribune SAYS ,bat
the late trick of Mrs. Cunningham is,
Characteristic Of The family" aud ihai
all older sister, 10 1917, performed jus,
such another exploit. t..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

Nct6 Depot, The Wheeling papers
learn that the p. g. w. and the Cen,
trail Ohio Railroads are about erecting
a large Union Depot at BoIlair fof
passengers aud freight. Such an lusti-
tuition is much needed there. and we
hope it will lie built. .....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

COMpLtMENTARY--Thc Columbus
Statesman, the organ Of the Ohio
Democracy, has passed into The hands
Of James Paddock Smith. The Col.
umbus Fact says that Mr.. Smith is
"more IF agcntieman Mqn ts.aJsoyute.
y necessary to constitute an orthodor
Ucm0cratjc cddor.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

Rev. i. Sawyer Of Westmorcland,
N. Y, has announced his intention of
publishing an independent revision Of
the Bible. lie thinks the most prop.
or way of meeting the existing demand
for revision, is, FOR individuals whom
the spirit of God has oxcitcd-to that
work, undertake and prosecute rs best
they may, till it is accomplished
This is certainly the cheapest way
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

CHRISTIANITY IN MApAGAsCAR.
Notwithstanding the long continued
and compensatory absence of European
missionaries, and in spite of the terri
bic, prosecutions, there are said to be
some forty native Evangelists and
great number of Converts, at present,
in Madagascar. They are compelled
to maintain the greatest secresy, reli-
gious services being held under the COW
or of night.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-11

confession OF A DYING COUNTER
tEITER--The editor of the Boone
county (lnd.) Pioneer has been inform
cd that short time since man aged
about 60 years, living in Morgan coun-
ty, was taken sick and died. Previous
to his death he called in some Of his
neighbors, and told them he was about
to die, and that he had something
Weighing on his mind which he wished
to communicate to THEM. He then
stated that he had for Thirty years been
connected with gang of robbers and
couhtcffeiters; that he had never sto-
len any himself, but had concealed a
large amount of stolen property; that
the band he belonged to was compos-
ed of some two hundred aud fifty per-
sons, well organized, and some of
them apparently respectable citizens,
IN good circumstances, and that most
of them lived in Morgan andHendricks
counties. lie then gave the names
of some Of them, and two of those ma
med are now in Hendricks county Jail
WISE vs.. HUNTER. Tile Wise and
Hunter feud is widening as we'll as
eliminating. Who would have suppos-
cd that it could have had any bearing
upon the organization of the late Com.
nercial Convention at Knoxville?-
And yet if the Wilmington IN, g. Her.
aid is correctly informed, such vas the
case According to that Journal:
at is said that there was great
deal of bad feeling among the Wise and
Hunter wing Of the Virginia dolega-
ton. Both Of these gentlemen wise
and Hunter) are rival candidates for q
seat in the Senate Of the United States.
The election Of DeBow over Mr.. Ly-
ons, whom it was sought to retain in
his scat as President Of tho Conven.
ton, was considered q blow Mt Wise
whose brolhcr.in.law Mr.. Lyong is.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18
No Ecu ,datiof.

There has been o report in town
that Col. J. Fl. Lane, who arrived in
Kansas some three weeks ago, had
baen arrested while leaving the Terri
tory. and was detained at Atchison.-
Another report said he had been re-
moved to Leeompton; while third
represented that he had been murdered.
We have lsborad to trace these re-
ports to some authentic source
Failing to do so we are led to believe
that each of them are without foun.
dation.
Since writing the above we learn
that Col. Lane is safe at Topeka. this
much for .Rying ruasors. And, still
later, we have seen him in Lawrence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18
Endorsed 1t Last.

For six months we have been GEN.
sured by many members of the Repub-
lican party-genuine friends of Kan
sas-for sustaining the administration
of Gov. Geary. Because we labored
to strengthen him in faithful dis
charge of his duties. letter-writers and
others who thought they could make
capital at our expense, turned their
batteries upon US, and made the Her
aid of Freedom and it's editors the
target of their waste ammunition.
But John w. Geary has resigned, and
stands to-day before the American
people just as we saw and kneso him
to be, prior to his advent into the terri
tory-an honest man. seeking TO dn
right regardless of personal conse-
quences. The result il. every Repub-
lican paper we have taken up since
bis resignation is endorsing and even
"landatory." Of his administration,
and all are liberal in expressing re-
grets that he was compelled to re-
sign.
We hope in TIE future that the true
friends of the right in Kansas viii
be more careful how they censure
public men of whom they have no
knowledge. and soko are ignorant of
the motives which govern them-and
that they will be less distrustful OF
those servants who have served them
faithfully in the past. because they
choose to see things differently from
what they do. For ourselves We feel
that we have better opportunities OF
knowing public men in Kansas than
those have who derive all their in
formation second hand. usually thro'
interested letter-writers or politicians.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18
Nearly al for Freed m.

a gentleman from Illinois, who has
been travelling for some weeks in
Kansas, visiting almost every part of
the Territory south of the Kansas ri
yer. reports tkat he should judge nine
ty-nine one-hundredths of the popu-
lation of the Territory were in favor
of making il a free State. Our osrn
opinion has been that full -tenths
are in favor of free State, while no
man of intelligence has pretended to
place the number belnw five-six;hs in
favor Of freedom Our private opin-
ion is that no,0 We have a population
of nineteen-tweDtieths in favor of a
free State. aud that this disparity Is
daily on the increase.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18
n ara is Hana

From all the information we are
able to collect from our exchanges.
we are not without hope in regard to
our new Governor. It is true he is a
southern man. residing in the extreme
South. but he is not an ultraist. nor a
disunionist. If he consults the best
interests of the Territory, and regards
the will of the majority, and does JUS
tiee by all parties. we are satisfied.
We do not ask for the Free State par
ty any special privileges. Give us
equal and exact justice, and no man
Shall ever find word of censure against
RoBr. j. WALKER in the Herald of
Freedom; on the contrary. if he will
labor to correct abuses in this Terrific
ry, we will exert our humble influence
to strengthen his administration, hy
presenting him properly before the
public. Others may oppose us, as
they have done in the past. and may
labor to embarrass Gov. WALKER in
the discharge of his official duties;
we shall not, unless we are satisfied
his intentions are to oppress us. and
snslave the people, then we shall not
hesitate to "let slip the dogs of war"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18
Infoxmaian.

4 friend writes us enquiring about
the new town of Emporia, and wishes
to know what shares are selling for,
and of what share consists He
says The principles upon which
the town is established, pleases me |;
from Its central location in the Terri
tory, and ths favorable reports from
all quarters in regard to the beauty of
the country, l am firm in the eonvic-
tion that it is destined to rival any
other interior town in Kansas in the
rapidity of its growth. Count me in
for q share, aad viii be there az soon
as l can arrange business to aid in
making permanent improvements"
In reply to our friend we would
state that shares of ten lots are
aou selling at $3.50. We learn from
the members of the Company that the
number which were offered at these f.
CURES are limited, and are now nearly
all sold. The town is laid out with
broad street one hundred feet wide,
passing through the center to the sott1.
with several streets on each side and
cross streets eighty feet wide on each
side three hundred anil fifty feet from
each other. The lots on Commercial
street are TWENTY-FIVE feet by one hun-
ired and thirty those on the other
streets are fifty feet by one hundred
and thirty. Each share contains a
first-class lot. and from this they are
graded in value and distance from the
business center. These shares, we
understand, will be made as nearly
equal as possible, and then will be di-
vide among the shareholders by lot.
A friend inst from there states that
good prairie claims can be found, at
this time. within thr;e miles of the
town site. and timber claims but a
few miles further away.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18

Sherrard then drew another pistol,
and advanced upon Jones. whom be
had previously insulted because he was
a member of the Governors house
hold. Jones, perceising his danger,
drew a pistol ia seif-deience nuIa-
Der of shots were then fred at the same
time, and Sherrard fell. The G.ver-
nor says ths the account of the affair
published in the Republican as fur
nished by some Mr. ones, is tissue
of falseiloods, from beginning to end
Among other things, the Governor
complains most bitterly of the annoy
ance which he suffered in the obstruc-
tion and mutilation of his correspon-
dence. The mail bags he says, were
constantly opened, and all eemmuni-
cations to and from him Systematically
osefhauled. and, if Objectionable. alb
stracted Dir. McLain, chief clerk In
the Surveyor Generals office, boas;ed
of the fact, and stated that lie himself
had DESTROYED and suppressed two
bushels of mail matter.
The above is merely an abstract of
the Governors statements. There are
a multitude of interesting details
which we are compelled to omit. His
private Secretary. Mr.. Gihon, has pro-
missed us full and complete recital of
the entire history OF the administra-
ton, which we shall in due season pre-
sent to our readers.
In view of these things, and under
the operation Of the ruffian Legislature.
which provides for the election OF
delegates to the Constitutional Con-
vention, administered as it will he by
the dominant faction who holl all the
Offices, he thinks it inevitable that
slavery constitution will be established
in Kan as.
The Governor is probably correct +;
hut nevertheless it is one thing to
frame a pro->lavery instrument and
another to establish the Institution de
facto in the Territory. The friends of
free labor in the North must relouble
their efforts.