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The Washington union., 1857-05-23
HEALTH OF SENATOR BUTLER.

We have the following gratifying intelligence
through the Columbia Times of Tuesday:
We learn, through gentleman who arrived in this
city last night from Edgefed that the health Of Judge
Butler had improved, and he regarded much better.
This will be highly gratifying to the friends OF that
distinguished gentleman.
The Charleston Courier of last Wednesday issue
says:
''Ihe teegraphic wire speeds the good dings OF
great Joy that able, distinguished and beloved
ator the Hon. Andrew Pckens Butler, is better and
promises convalescencc and final recovery We trust that
the grateful intelligence will IL confirmed in due
mail and that the gifted and eloquent Butler the cyno-
Of both the Senate chamber and the social circle will
long be spared represent his native State in the
torai council and to cnven and aorn the walks OF pri
vate and social life"
Since the above was IN type we have received the
following telegraphic despatchfrom Augusta, Georgia:
s.AuGusrA May 22.-Rcpors concerning the health of
Judge Butler somewhat contradictory. letter from
his nephew says there is scarcely chance for his recovery
and IL is generally believed that he is daily declining His
disease is dropsy of the abdomen.
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
MISSISSIPPI AFFAIRS.

Our democratic friends in Mississippi are now hold
ing their primary county meetings, and the spirit
manifested at these gatherings leaves doubt as to
the action of the patriotic people of this great State
at the approaching election. The following resoll-
tion was adopted at meeting recently held in Mar
shall county:
tesored That hail the victory Of the national dem
ocaic party in the late presidential election the asp
cious continuance of Union and the peranence
institutions and the inaugural of James Buchanan
pledge that the constitutional rights Of the South will
be respected and that equal justice will be given 10 all
sections Of the Union
We cordially endorse the following resolution,
which was adopted bya democratic meeting held
this month in Hancock county:
Resolrod That the democratic editors of Mississippi
deserve the thanks of the people of the South for the ab
ity with which they have defended constitutional
rights; that recommend the organization of clubs
throughout the country for subscriptions to their papers
and general advertising in their columns, and that
in the distribution of nominations and Offices they should
be classcd as No i.
We copy the following from the vicksburg Senti-
mel of the 9th instant:
''The booming of noon on Tuesday last an
nounced the arrival at landing of the David White
having board Col. jeff. Davis and his family The
distinguished warrior and statesman visited by
bers of his friends and ellowcitizens during the brief
stay of the boat He looks the very imbodent Of de-
mocracy, like thorough republican, and received his
friends with cordial welcome, cordially recprocaed
He will be in the city about the 18TH ready for the
festivities of the lsthhis just yet inadequate need
The same paper thus notices the arrival at yicks-
burg of Hon. w. Barksdale:
'.HoS. w. BARKsDAIE--This well-approyed Congress-
man from the Sd district was in our cy for short time
Saturday last, his way home. He has made faith
full public servant and should feel highly gated to
have him returned with the unanimous voice Of the de-
mocacy to the of his late abors at least again
Whilst rotation, TO certain extent be good policy
should not like to good officials whose course and
conduct have been unexceptionablc lightly aside
We confess to great parality for the R1rksdae family
Better patriots purer men, with sounder judgment and
greater devotion principle and energy in advocating it,
and stauncher democrats than they, do not exist"
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

the right place, certainly should be We are
glad to many villages springing up around us ;
they will all be tributary to us and will help build up
fastgrowing town; win not say city, for there
many cities in this region without houses that the
term city has lost its meaning, and the simple plain
word town will convey the idea to every that we
have a few houses.
Our citizens making extensive arrangements to
build this large number of strangers have al
ready arrived, and our hotels full We want more
hotels. Who win be the lucky TO build good ho-
tel that will accommodate about one hundred guests 1t
viii be paying institution. We will make donation
of two good lots in front of the public square ON Wall
street 30 any person who will good hotel to be
erected thereon
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
ARTICLE /.

ARTICLE /.
1t is agreed that the United States and Baden shall
upon mutual requisitions by them, their ministers
officers authorities respectively made deliver up to
justice all persons who. being charged with the crime of
murder assault with intent to commit murder or p
racy arson, robbery forgery, the fabrica-
tion circulation of counterfeit money whether coin
or paper money, the embezzlement of public
moneys committed within the jurisdiction of either
party, shall seek asylum, shall be found
within the territories Of the other Proded, That this
shall only be done upon such evidence of crminalty
as according to the laws Of the place where the fugitive
person charged shall be found would justify his ap
prehension and commitment for trial if the crime Of
fence had there been committed and the respective judges
and other magistrates of the two governments shall have
power jurisdiction, and authority, upon complaint made
under OATH to issue for the apprehension of the
fugitive person charged that he be brought be-
fore such judges other magistrates respectively to the
end that the evidence of crminaty may be heard and
considered; and if. such hearing, the evidence be
deemed sufficient to sustain the charge it shall be the
duty of the examining judge magistrate to certify the
to the proper executive authority that warrant
may issue for the surrender of such fugitive
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
HON. A. II. STEPHENS.
Tho Federal (Georgia) Union says

'we have statement going the rounds -rrinci-
pally believe in opposition papersthat Mr. stephens
had determined TO retire from Congress We know not
what foundation there may be for this reportwe hope
there none and II Mr. Stephens has TO any
such determination that he viii reconsider and
t. This is not the time for the strong OF the South
retire from Congress. Georgia cannot spare Mr. Ste
phens at this time from her delegation his place could
not 5e supplied by n man. and believe the people
OF the sth district will insist upon his returning to the
position where his services have been useful 10 his
try and honorable to himself No man in Congress at
this time can do more service his State and section
Mr. Stephens and trust that on reflection he will be
convinced that II is his duty to serve his country for
time longer"
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

Convention for the mutual delivery of criminals fugi
tiyes from justice, in certain cases concluded between
the United States on the part and the urand
Duchy Of Baden on the other part.
Whereas il is found expedient for the better admnista
ton of justice and the prevention OF crime within the
territories and jurisdiction of the parties, respectively
persons committing certain heinous crimes being
fugtives from justice, should, under certain crcum
stances be recprocay delivered up, and also 90 emu
merate such crimes explicitly and whereas the laws
and constitution of Baden do not allow its government
TO surrender its citizens 10 foreign jurisdiction,
the government of the United States, with view of
making the convention strictly reciprocal shall be held
equally free from any obligation TO surrender citizens
Of the United States therefore, the part, the
United States of America and the other part his royal
hghncss the Grand Duke Of Baden, having resolved
this subject have for that purpose appointed
their respective plenpoentiares to negotiate and con-
cudc convention that is to say the President OF the
United States of America Peter d. Vroom, envoy ex-
trsordinary and minister plcnipotenary Of the United
States at the court of the kingdom of Prussia and his
royal hghness the Grand Duke of Baden Adolph Ba-
Marschal de Bieberstein, his said royal hghness
envoy extraordinary and minister plcnipotcntary at
The court of his Majesty the King of Prussia, &C. &c,
sc. who after reciprocal communication of their re-
specve powers, have agreed 10 and signed the follow
ing articles
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
F.om the Nebraska Pioneer
DEATH OF CITIES.

Old Muddy thc Missouri river has been reccding
ersl days, and is within her banks The water has
been higher than IT before known to be at this
season of the year. Many Of the town sites the river
banks have been completely submerged and the unfor
tunate city makers and sIec1lators Who few weeks
ago. were rich in their wouldbe city lots have not yet
regained sufficient moral courage TO look in the
face and offer their water lots We did hear NJ who
talked of building lcvecs They 70 think they
put life in their defuhct cities but think Il win
be long time before they res1itate them they
not shed out Of the water until life became extinct
We think the sooner they have their funeral o1esws
performed the better How wonderful are the changes
of life Certain parties who few weeks since would
give poayuns for lot in town two and threcfourth
miles from the river, deeply interested in
town building on the high rolling prairie, ten
miles from the river, and in an almost unnhabited
section of country. Verify, man is a strange and
inconsistent being but who come to this Ter
ntory for the purpose Of making cities are not to
be outdone by old muddy and, being driven from
her banks, they are seeking locations in the IN.
tsicr Three towns have sprung into existence few
miles west Of our place, Cunning City two Washing
tons and ono Troy. Our place is completely sur
rounded by cities in embryo; and had not already
been convinced that Cunning City was situated exactly
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
NAVY DKrARrNEsr.

NadI Board ef PisiorsThe Secretary of the Navy n'
appointed the following board Of visitors to witness w
approaching annual examination Of the mishipmen ~
tached to the Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland
Captains Pendegrast Lowndcs, and Wilkes, and COM
mandcs Kennedy and Thos. J. Page.
This examination will commence ON the first MONDAY
In Junc
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

In the United States district court, Boston, in the G
of Isaac Thacher a. Phillip Dumar, esd, 9uus
Ware ordered decree for bellsnt Of sl6.5OO damags
and cost The libel for alleged injury 70 w I,
Herbert by ship Superior, by collision in running ous
the harbor Of San Francisco, July, 1853 Appeal oa
md allowed. Choatc and Bell for lbeants 6eo'Ss y
billiard for respondents
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 2s. 1857.

so-Mr IiEsHY Lk~is Montgomery, Alabama generultrav
cling agent Tor the Alabama Tennessee By C.
n IxwE JAMES o. LEWIS sasrH ID txwts
s-Mr IsRAn Jsx lS2 South Tenth street Philadelphia
our general travelling assisted - Wa H. wnD Jos
uSs, JAMES DrsSsss, s--sr JAnss TB Nrc W Mos
Rsos r WHEY WE l. wAnKsAs, AIEx II. cGRsos D. X Mus
ns BsN y. swAIs T. A4xAS and 7. DAVIS
ssMr W. JAas No Harrison street Cincinnati Ohio, Is our
general collecting O the Western States and assisted by
H. j. fnoxss wtIIAs IL ToxAs Ts JA,az mr. A. l. cnIis,
C;KEE Mohas Receipts either good
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
coNGREssIoNAL NoMINArroN.

The democrats Of tho ninth district in Kentucky
have nominated the Hon. J. G. Mason for Congress.
The Louisville Democrat says this is undoubtedly
the strongest nomination which could have been
made. Mr. Mason has sgnifed his accordance
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

According to the Cbrrier Frasoo- Ha,ea NJ Car,iana
historical painter Of valetta in the island of Malta has
discovered that slate superior wood for engrayins
II is, he alleges easily worked reproduces the finest
lines with remarkable exactnes and rssts longer than
wood the action of the typographical press so that sew
era thousand copies of design be struck off without
producing any sensible difference in the quality of the inn
preston.
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

The d. @. Foster wrecked off the Delaware break
water in the late gale and in attempt TO the
crew. the wrecmasers boat upset and three of the
crew, named James A. Rowland and g. W. Burton, and
colorcd man whose name Is unknown, drowned.
Two Others Of the cung 70 the bottom Of the boat
and they and the crew Of the schooner were afterwards
saved
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

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The Washington union., 1857-05-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Hon. John s. Wells has written letter to the
chairman Of the democratic State committee Of New
Hampshire, in which he announces his resolution to
decline a denomination as candidate for governor In
the course of his letter Mr.. Wells says
In the thiry-thrce annual elections which have taken
placc since became voter have witnessed the triumph
Of our party in twenty eight of those trials and never
during that long period of time except in 1923 and 1856
have we failed in presidential election.
'hc regrets failure in 1928 gave way to the
Civilizations which followed union with the democratic
States which sustained Gen jackson in 1882 and leave
us only to deporc in this State the Of bgory
and atlcisn at the last presidential election But
then the fidelity of the New Hampshire democracy
rendered manifest by their casting Cor Mr. Buchanan
votes than before given to democratic cand
date in this Stat" "
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

At democratic meeting held in Macon, Georgia,
on the 10th inst, the following resolution was unan
imously adopted:
g Resoired That the democratic party Of Bib have
hailed with pleasure and satisfaction the accession of
James Buchanan to the presidential chair that they
have received his inaugural address ample earnest
OF his firm determination administer equal and exact
justice to each and every section Of this great confcc
cy and that they confidently expect the next four years
be distinguished BY broad and comprehensive states
manship which shall at 10 the blessings
of peace and good government at home and that dgni
fed position IN the eyes Of foreign nations 70 which
Increasing resources fairly cntitle us =
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

verde
The expense of apprehension delivery shall Die
be borne and betrayed by the who makes the rcqui sen
siton and the fugitive. cher d
nimm
Nothing in this article contained shall be construed Der
extend to crimes of political character. ausleg
tur an
Neither of the contracting parties shall be bound to de- Ke
liver its citizens subjects under the pulations gens
Of this convention. cigene
Whenever any person Of any Of the crimes Wei
enumerated in this convention shall have committed kuft
crime territories the State where
person shall sollte,
not be delivered up under the stipuaons of this wd
yention until shall tried shall have she
ceived the punishment due to such crime shall ert
have been acquitted thereof sein III
strafe
The present convention shall continue force until Die
the first of January thousand eight hundred and Janua
sixty s6O and neither party shall have given to kraft
the other six months notice of its intention then nate
selbe
the end of twelve months after either of the high bis
tracing parties have given hohen
such intention each of the high contracting parties chen
serving itself the right giving such notice the hen
other the expiration Of the said first day ande
Of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty
aseo) dcrt u
present convention shall be ratified by the Presi Die
dent by and with the advice and of the Senate
Of the United States and by the of Baden und
shall be exchanged in Berlin within
the date hereof sooner if possible Ber
respective plenpotenares have
this convention hereuno affixed their gten
seals. hre 81
in duplicate Berlin thirtieth day of Zu
ary eight ftyseven, S57) reiss
the independence of the Uni und si
ted States. der un
p d. vROoM, H. 81
ADoLPH BAR MARsCHALL DE
BIEBERSTEIN, IL. s.
And whereas the said convention has been duly ratified on both
exchanged Berlin the 2st utmo by Peter d. Vroom
United States and Aoph Baron Macha de Bebertcin
of royal hghncs Grand Duke Baden the court of hi
respective governments
Now therefore, be it known that James Buchanan President
convention be made public, to the end that the
fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens
H. witness whereof have hcreunto set my hand and
city of Washington, this 10th day of May in the "
fifty seven independence the United States of Ame
BY the President
LKws CAs, Secretary Of State
The Washington union., 1857-05-23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

AiYoarEe't. We understand that Samuel Peasans
esq., has been appointed of the customs
at Phila ielphia in place of p Harry Hayes, esq.
The Washington union., 1857-05-23

ArpoiahpaR, Jerome r. GoIin, Of Illinois, has been
appointed dsburng agent to the Fort Ridgey and Soua
Pass road expedition, under the superintendent
W H. Mobiles, csl., in place Of Philo p Hubbcll, ~
signed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-16

unjust and unreasonable.
II the "Vindexes" do ever have such n
law passed, why whip the old boy round
the siump3 Why not say atonce what you
mean, that no man shall drink any spirits
fla law should be passedthat no one shall
manufacture, buy or sell flour, would it not
have the same effect as to say that no man
shall eat it9 How could he eat it, if he
could not make or buy it2
Can the people be blinded in this way9
VIII they sanction or abide such law
To come to close, MIR. "Vindex," am no
rnore in favor of drunkenness than you are
But | am to the death opposed to any un.
Just, unreasonable and unconstitutional leg,
islation on the subject. ''EERIrAs."
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00MMWM0o CATIONS.
ron rne KEowEE couR1ER..

"Vindex" and the Maine Liquor Law.
Mr.. Editor !: In your issue of the 28th
March, "yindex" has come out with piece
containing as much sophistry as could be
packed into so small space.
He begins by saying that | used severe
and whitening epithc;s- charging himself
and others with not having common sense
Now, any one who Will take the trouble to
refer to my first article, will see that he has
used sophistry, and set out bytrying 10 en-
enlist the feelings Of the reader on his side
My words were--I don't believe there IS
a man in the United States, with three
grains of common sense except himsclGlhat
ever dresm't that this clause had any ref
orence to liquor in any shape.
Is It not perfectly evident that lie is ex-
ccpted, without reference to what. quantity
OF common sense he has And all Others
are excepted, as did not believe there was
any &c. a 81
Rnt he hss ebaesol mon with want Of
common sense, in that he says, be is certain
this clause has NO reference to the subject,
but nevertheless they use it in absence of a
better foundation. ',
He says, "what think you "Veritas" Of
that clause of the Constitution forbid
ding you to engage in any occupation which
will endanger the welfare of the communi
ty or the interests Of your fellow citizens ~
Now it SO happens that have the con
stitution Of the United States, and of every
State in the Union, except some that have
been recently admitted but in neither that
of the United States or South Carolina are
any such words found, unless there have
confess my ignorance.
Therefore, Mr.. "Yindex," my answer to
your question ISL claim for myself and
fellow citizens more right to manufacture
spirits, than you have TO manufacture scraps
OF Constitution TO suit your own views. ,
should be sorry to learn that he has re-
ference to the 9th article of the yConstitu-
&ion of South Carolina, as that would In.
deed show want Of common sense.
Il reads thus-''the free exercise and en-.
5oylueat of religious profession and worship
without Discrimination or preference, shall,
forever hereafter, he allowed within this
State 70 aII ~ Taukind; provided, that the
liberty of conscience thereby declared. shall
not be so construed, as to excuse acts of Ii.
cepciopsnesg, or Justify practices ineonsis.
teHt with tue peNee o. sssssstty Of this State"
I. is perfectly evident to every mind I.
common capacity, tbas tlis Article has no
reference TO whatshali, orshall not be done
by the people generally but to the practi-
ees Of the different religious denominations,
in the. modes Of worship, or attbeirmeet-
ingsa A.
II npss be rsaAmberod gentle geader,
that soplist can lay false foundation,
and then use strong arguments il.
Ifthcu he has manufactured the scrapo of
constitution above, or has reference to tho
9th article, his Foundation is worse than a
sandy one, and an his fine spun arguments
on Il. are worth Just nothing atal.
"Vinlex" allirIns most eInphatically that
il Is the manuiactufe Of spirits that causes
its use, and that the manufi,ctnrcr causes
the death Of everyone who dies a'Iruokard.
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@EGG0TgD P0g TRW.
A Psalm of the Night.

A Psalm of the Night
Fades from the West the farewell light,
Flung backward by the setting sun,
And silence decpcns as the night
Steals with its solemn shadows onl
Gathers the soft, refreshing dew,
On springing grass aud flow'ret stems
Andlo! theeverasting blue ' s.
Is radiant with thousand gems. IS
Ye visible spirits bright ms erst
Young Eden's birthnight saw We slime
On all her flowers and fountains first,
Yet sparkling from the hand divine;
Yes, bright as then, ye smiled to catch
Themusic of a sphere as fair,
Ye hold your high, immortal watch,
And grid your Gods pavilion there.
Source of all life, and JOY, and light
Creator Of each starry sphere,
That DER inc on the arch ofnight
Cleans like diamond bright and clear;
Oh. as gaze, transported now, -
Upon this blue respendent domo,
Deign hut TO hear my prayer, that Thou
Willcall my eriing spirit homel
Home, from the worlds fast fading bowers,
Frail visions and deluding Dreams.
TO that fair cline of Eden flowers,
Sweet airs, and softly gliding streams;
Oh, make ne feel that willie stay,
sojourner and stranger here,
My soul must seek its hOmeward way,
Far far beyond each starry sphere.
Ikneel before thy gorgeous throne,
Upoi, they foa.stoa!, king of kings;
Andgasing on the glorics shown
Beneath the Holy Spirits wings
Abjeot and weak my awestrnck heart
Would from thy dreadful presence flee,
1fSaviour thou dids't not impart
Rays of undying hope to me.
As yonde. faint and glimmcrng star
Receives it's lustre from the sun,
Though from its fiery splendors far,
So from thy love, Almighty One,
My spirit drinks immortal Light
Oh never may that light decay,
But, like yon diamond Of the night,
In Heavens own beauty melt away.
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After these addresses, The procession was
isgaIn formed and marched to the navy yard
grounds, where an elegant and abundant
collation. had been prepared by Mfr, Spcchf,
under the direction Of the Committee of
Arrangements.
Our friends tho firemcn, numbering sew.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-16

TohrDo, Ohio, April ~. The boiler in
a steam planning mill exploded here this
morning, killing ono and seriously mining
four persons. The building wss demolished
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-16

a HARDY seaman, who had escaped one
OF the recent shipwrecks upon our coast,
WAS asked by a good lady how he fyltwhen
the waves rolled over him lie replied
"eoct ma'arn, uc.y wet !"