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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

he very much worried n bus mind about the
"colorodrcsomtions,' as he styles those adopt
ed by the recent Republican state Convention,
and especially the one in reference To- the bred
Scott decision After very "beorudgingIy'
.;;...i... g. A.
7''i"6 P'''N L" inc ''loltu resolution ON
tbot athioc+ accommodated ,..;tl l... 49,. -.
'''" ''i "''' "' 'N'
author, 1T introduces am Article from the Boston
g....
'""''''' as uclhS laI uetlct' ana more to the
mint tLap ,rvtL;r,,'' D. % ...... ...;. 9, ~
WY ''''"7 "0 '"" WHO nc
closing narapraph of tho orticIr IL os fn1lou.. .
go '''i0 80 ''' '4''"' =
~" p J.. quay n"lti DO oclinH with lhis case, ut-
,-, D' ,'n'.l'. iiD' la" BOOKS mat lcss-
S,,. , ~" Nv. T." ~ l'.ti sense 90 state ptiae,
amy, ," i .t1r wy ti '.' ngNspapGs, orators
", 'u MINISTER'S OF lle GOSPEL ashon9r themselves,
aoous ,mpgaon OF one Of the parcst and wiscst Of
answer s I 20 os's 9 I3a'y Me Gan give eat enc
ld and dc'ugcd, upon subject Of negroes; ana oan-
known truths Which Rapp, o c5pd ct'i bc oI SS gg
r ~ af a q d2 ,l n9a 70 make sort Of fetish dyn
the du'ly subject has been Or J, a slave
Perhaps the readers Of the Patriot would
have been better prepared to appreciate the
importance to be attached to the above lauda-
ton Of Chief Justice fancy and his decision,
had it accompanied the above with the follow
ing oNtractir from prior article in the same "od
fashioned wing paper as the Patriot styles
the courier;
eve have carefully read the dissenting opinion Of Mr..
10 pronounce it one Of he a i19 r o , o o
llNh llt nthfnf Mhtincr FINLAND ur America Ina
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

ACCIDENT on THE STATE HousE.-last
Tuesday, as the workmen were attempting to
move a large stone, it suddenly turned, and
fell upon Mr.. A. C. Nash, in such way as
to nearly crush one Of his eyes out of his
head, and severely bruise him We learn
that Mr. Nash's injuries are not of serious
nature.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17

WHAr TnEY EXPECT OF rHr DEMooRAcY
% rnH NoRrH-The Richmond Enquirer,
speaking of the presidential contest in 1860,
says :-~"Sogthcrn men Of all parties are as
true TO the institution of slavery as was ever
knight to his lady or mother 10 her child"
and TO "the Democracy Of the North they
look, as Napoleon looked for 0rouchy at Wa
torloo,' to give them the victory.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27
81 CAROLINA STANDARD: sArURDAY, JUNE q, les7.

sat smk Court has decided stseS question, and SOTO
the @ ,ut belongs the honor.
Thereare many absurd positions that are hardto
answer but Fhid only need be stated to show their
mocratic party took the Constitution from it they
perceived the doctrine of the freedom of the Terri
tories to every citizen they incorporated that doc
trine into their political creed upon it they have
stood and braved the ercest fight with fanaticism
many Of their bravest leaders have fallen IN that
fight; they have come through the struggle vctori-
Gus; have planted their banner high aloft upon the
ramparts Of the Constitution; their doctrine is the
doctrine of the tribunal created to construe the Con-
long as their principles carried out; and they
have just inaugurated an administration which bids
fair to send its history down to admir;ng poster
ity covered with glory and renown. And yet that
party is entitled to thanks, and no credit! ''Oh
shame, where is thy blushs" Can the voters of the
First District support such feebeness and injustice
We shall see.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

A student of one of our State Colleges had r..
rel of ale in his room, contrary to usage ..;leut
ceived summon to appear before the r. s bar
rel Of ale in YOUR room" eyes sir." "Wel, T l
explanation can you make" "Why the TACT s T. As
my physician advises me TO try little eacm nlsces
tonic, and not wishing to stop at the various have
where the beverage is reaed, CONCLUDED -, y have
a barrel taken to my ROOM" "Indeed! q" "Ah
you derived any benefit from the use Of its 70 ny
YES, sir; when the barrel was first taken G Nov
room, two days since, could scarcely lit J1 believe
can carry it with the greatest ease "" snechl
the witty student was discharged without y
Observation-Disclosures Union.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

In 1856 man was prosecuted in LONDON onn ~ and
ling coffee, Just then introduced. as hu'''
q prejudice to the neighborhood."
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

APPROACHING EXTINCTION TIE IRISH LANGUAGE
"A curious table. which is given for the first time
in the Irish census looks like an indication of the
approaching extinction of the Irish Ia lguage Less
than five per cent Of the population have returned
themselves ignorant of English, and not fourth
Of the whole are able to speak tho original language
of their country.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

PRETTY EXCUSE FOR WIFE BEArER.-The treas
ure we value most we hide--Punch.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

all the departments and agents of the government,
equality of rights and privileges to every citizen and
every section of the country, tariff for revenue
only-not cent for protection an entire separation
of Church and State, religious tests qualif.
cation for Office and the fullest protection of persons
and property from domestic violence or foreign ag.
gression.
Resolred, That we are opposed to any law which
contemplates distribution of the public lands or
dering the lands corporations, as subversive of
the constitution, and inexpedent in policy and that
the lands should be held, by the general govern
ment, the common property of all the States, to
aid in defrayng the common expenditure and in re-
ducing the Tariff taxes on the people.
Resolued That all religious tests for office and all
interference with the civil and religious rights of the
citizen infringement of the natural rights of
man, subversive of the primary objects of our po.
ltical SYSTEM at war with the principles of true
christianity and brands the party that would fasten
them on our free institutions as anti-natona, I'M
constitutional and wfully corruptly ignorant of
the science of free representative governments and
OF the happy influences of genuine American princi-
pies. ~.
Resolped, That the Hon. Thos Ruffin of Wayne,
by his devotion to democratic principles by his
RENTING attention to the wishes of his constituents
defending against the assaults of hgher-law fac
tionists and political bgots and by his unimpeached
integrity in the discharge of every duty, has endear-
ed himself to the democracy of the country and es-
pecally to his own constituents, in obedience to
whose will, we hereby re-nominate him for Con-
gress. -ex.t - = So
On motion of Geo. s. Stevenson, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted-the sixth, especially
elected thunders of applause.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27


But Mr.. Smith has one great defect in his view of
distribution, at least it is so considered by some
he made no statement of the amount to be distribu.
ted, and when it was to DE done; whether annually
whether national jubilee was to be appointed at
the eid OF certain number of decades or whether
we were to wait till the States shall have dissolved
their federate partnership and the affairs of the
concern balanced Now, taking it for granted that
4! am IN favor OF the measure call upon the Amer
lean Wing party or parties, and upon Mr.. Smith as
ns OF ther representative, to state what North
Cardinals portion of the proceeds of the public
ianos H. Is 1t the 1-3l part of the money now in
the treasury derived from the sales Of those lands
Or tnat portion OF all the money for which the lands
nave heretofore sold? If it be the latter. how are
We to get its The money is not there speci6cal.
y-must not an act Of Congress be passed TO create
national debt in order to distribute it? And if Wa
ought 10 nave our proportion of the money now. or
. any time derived from the public lands, the
pr'ncpe as principle, must hold good and entitle
Ssv 20 our snare a Of all the money for which they
tation or some political necessity has barred our
CAIN. Then. as to the money derived from this
source in past years. must tax the pcone tn ro;se
IL ana then, after it is raised, must distribute IL
again to those persons or for their benefit Who
raised the amount, less, however, a pretty heavy
ing. ~D0 sA' ''i ulsours'
As to past time then, distribution is absurd or
=. re Sun. It is stupid folly Yet if we are entitled
$3.50. e iaia now on hand we are entitled to the
.uoh 20 M. cmNh, l am sure never gave client
sc% an exposition Of his rights and never defended
the Court T eg 70 obtain his clients rights in
nv e Souft House. Suppose, however he inso-,o.
me mat his views embrace onv the ,s. ~. INFORMS
49,. uas hereafter to accrue from the nnhl;c i.njs'
.ne nrst place, want to know ~. a,n .so =:
ernansaS great why not sppy it to the orS;n.rr -,
government, and allow his Constituents
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
THE OPIUM TRADE.

At the commencement. Of the Parliamentary session,
Earl Shafesbury pressed for reply TO come
be had pre- vously asked in reference 70 tne @
ful opium trade with China carried on under the aus
piece Of the East India Company. The disastrous re-
suits Of the Eastern policy Of the AUTHORITIES 10 Lsa
erh all street had not then been revealed, OF po
able that the Lord Chancellor would scarcely haVe
yeptured 10 narrae the eccentric mode OF proceeding
adopted by Government before investigating tne
grounds Of accusation against the aders ana aoeeos
Of this nefarious practice Of importing OPIUM iIS
China in defiance Of the decided and wise teiusa VI
the Emperor 10 allow its Introduction: AS the uaAe,
however was profitable one lie injurious results u
the people and the deliberate insult 10 tne auhoiues
implied by its continuance, did not disturb 'e con
science Of John Company. And yet, Wneh uenli.e
charges brought against them; ana .ney VIZ
accused of sancenlng this reprehenHoe sof' OF SNUG
plng these charges were actually submitted 10 ue
confederation Of the East India Directors, ana sneI
opinion sought 20 the admission or re)ecuop Vi e
deIce tending to incupate the conouc, Oh loe Gtn
psny The result precisely 10 mat "hcn
we might expect from affectorately consuming 'ne
wishes OF an accused criminal az TO what evidence nc
would prefer emitted on his trial. For u was an
noupced-iust at the flag end OF the session, "nen
noble Ior6s were restlessly longing TO celebrate the
great festival Of st. Grouse, and were TOO weary 10
ask many questions-that the whole case, as aenoeu
by the Board Of Directors " had been submtte1 10
the law officers Of the Crown; the result OF coutse
beirp an opipon that there no legsllity IN the
Guilty. alton or sale of opium by the Last iada Com
papy; and vith regard its export to China winch
had gone on from period dating long before tne
present ceLtury, though they were OF opinion thst
" fbe1e was no violation of The treaty with China 10
that respect II might be well to make some a'eIa-
ton othe rwise the Company might not appear 10 De
acting in accordance with the spr!t OF Inc ueay
which might lead 20 remonstraDces. Ihat IS as
sur,dlv an eidstic kind Of LgiSa.0R rhch demands
an enSrmovs yeary expenditure for snppres"ng ne
sLarcrade aud al the same time sanctions or al iea'I
wirks very hard at traffic rhose sole ocect IS 10 gam
pef by6rUfali=ing and detas'1g human 915aes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
THE HICKEY HOMICIDE CASE.
ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT.

ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT.
Two more witnesses were examined yesterday by
Coroner Connery in relation to the death of Michael
Hickey, who was fatally stabbed at political meet.
ing in the Seventeenth Ward on the night Of the u
inst, as heretofore published in The TRIBUNE. Oos
Of the men, when called upon to testify took the stand
with much reluctance, and appeared TO be much cs'
fused. The following is copy of the testimony:
Patrick McKiever, being Gully sworn, deposes sn6
,sysI live at No lS Avenue Al am blacksmith By tsasi
Iizlt of the % instant; at the Democratic meeting
the platform between Eleventh and Twslfh sfree
did Hickey the stands left the sad ssss
10 Smiths public house was In the store When me M Il
cured; did not mix IN the when going ho". 80
officers were bringing him 20 the house; sskea tne.
bad happened and the, told that Hickey bad BEN 10
don't know DO stabbed Hickey, neither ma s.s ,hs
stabbed him; II knew who stabbed Hickey woou e
meeting WA not adjourned when let de noe 'sy ,hs
policeman that knew who stabbed Hickey ~ t.sSs
hhuepce liquor on The night II the occurrence ~ I,cs.s
ID ny hand that hight did not ssist nsh :. - "a uay
70 bis room on the night be STABBED, 70 .le -c.a
knowedgei might have said that two PoIhS u.isv,
come with me would point out the man no Amt
old not see knife In any mans hsod thIs ha .,sb-
snow who orisinstsd the muss; did no, heI ~snt
tiIe from any who thst stabbed saA
u NE u At night No. l5j Avenue rsren ~ of
James Owens In company Una, msn,' 80 oI -
ore Of the ehicsr was Edwards dont Know me IA
other enc; when home there was no one .ne Jou
ny vito; was little Under he influence Of 1qa''i ''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
SPAIN.

The Paris correspondent of The London Times says:
1.-THE Duke de Rivss the Spanish Minister had
long interview on Friday with Count Vale wiki and
is said 10 have declared that before proceeding 10 hos
tilties with Mexico the Spanish Government would
publish manifesto explaining the question at issae
and permitting the Mexican Government to open ffesh
segotations. Although accounts conflicting with
respect to the exact course the Spanish Mexican dis
pute is taking, and TO the manner in which it is
likely 10 be arranged it is pretty evident that all dan
ger Of collision between the two powers over for the
present. As regards the final settlement that, con-
siderrg the natural character of the dputsnts may
be long defined. But fears for Cuba will restrain
Spain from carrying out thoee warke threats of which
her press and some Of her legislators lately 90
avish."
II is positively stated Queen Maria Christina has
received permission from the Spanish Government to
return TO Madrid.
A Madrid journal the Peninsula, announces on the
strength Of letters from Mexico that the secret treaty
spoken of between the United States and Mexico il TO
the effect that the former power shoud supply TO the
latter in case Of war with Spain, 1900 or 20 600
armed volunteers who should go under the Mexican
f,g 10 take possession Of Cuba the Americans a,.o
rrishipg equipments and vessels.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
THE LATE CASE OF CHILD MURDERR
ITS FATHER.
THE ACCUSED HELD TO ANSWER

THE ACCUSED HELD TO ANSWER.
Coroner Perry held an inquest on Sunday evsais
at the house No. 1913 West Twenty seventh strea, a
the body of Catharne Treston the child three months
old, whose death was caused, as published II TIE
TRIBUNE of Monday, by being thrown down stairs isst
Thursday evening by the unnatural father whie IN
the arms of her mother. Treston was in the daily
practice of beating his wife most numerically and 70
crafty his malicious and wicked disposition hurled hoe
down fight of stairs with great force and by the kl
the helpless infant whom she was protecting at the
time in her arms receiveda fracture of the skull which
terminated fatally
Subjoined is a copy of the evidence taken IN TIC
matter
Jane Treston, residing No. 1913 West wenty- seventh
DsS Ss .c sS9r Down stairs IN 70 .1a my VI.
child in my fell down the VIII Die stairs; do not knew
band at the time my child was severely hurt 90 that Died
oDe.quartei to O'Clock last night
Willism John Williamson, residing at No. 123 Twsn-
street being saysDurng the evening Of the
last Thursday about 10 o'clock called BY little boy q
wife came immediately upi as reached the door heard
loud words and went to the door and the prisoner told me "a
he struck his wife the head with his hand W
quiet them but succeeding into the entry vhee
just had descended the first flight of stairs hearda vile
cry cot, Murder. you going to kill me bad rely
toIned 70 look round when the woman with p. cn IN ne
went s~sy while In the heard the prisoner threaten
Joseph Calhoun, residing in the same house, being
sworn sAt the time deceased fell with Its mother va
in the enywsy the head of the stairs; previous TO A
wrd St.%etn them he followed b. wife % the door md
m with o'sss sS ss a: as
prep,aed down the stairs With her child in her srm.
for poicemsn she said she wished would 90 and -
John Robert Fair, residing in same house. being
in his room came to tSs stairs. and wa. prosssdns up s
stairs; when about midway heard Tes' say 70 b. ws
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15

he NahrIfa princes, defeated BY the English, m,de
treaty ty which be ceded his Kingdom to the Com
papy fSr princely annuity for himself and aesceDd
ants. He survived, however, bis sons, and then
a@opted Nena Sahb for son and heir, according 70
.te HipdoO law. The Company, again disregardns
adop,ion, discontinued the payment OF sse annuity,
and now we see Nena Sahib at the head OF party
of insurgents, besiegiDg and capturing CawnPore-
killing numerically the fugitive English, "ih-
out respect TO age or sex, and cruelty massacre.
inc the unfortunate garrison which had surrendered
10 him. Such il the revenge Of the wronged Man
rata. Who since the Company has ROT proved uue
10 it's engagements toward the Peishwa, thinks
himself free 10 betray the English officers, WIFE
vLom he had lived on terms Of friendship LOT many
wears by the promise Of safe departure, whiie Inc
murderers we're stationed on their irach 10
slay them. All these details clearly sao"
that the principal cause OF the ihsarIec . ~
Isl Tho rockies. pol,cy Of manifest destiny, that Is
tn ssv of annexation and cOntscatioD. pursue1 Dy
tho lat TWO Governors General, Lord Hardinge ana
o,d Dslboase. The stupidity of the creased cart
,does which could rot but dee ply afect tne r1sious
nre1;ces Of the Hindoos, was taken hold OF by the
disSasted and depOsed princes, toth f1inooos auu
MnbammedaDs and thus tire vas klodled Whicn mas
,nread over an extent larger than all Eng ind ana
bss materially injured the power OF Great Britain.
Az IN the ultimate result there cannot be any dOup!
that England will reconquer the lost provinces, ana
our wishes are in this with the rulers, not win
| the insurgents spite Of the mal-admInistranon Of
the former and the wrongs Of the latter: for VINO
ever ia conyersant with India must be aware that
the victory of the insurgents and the expulsion OF the
English would lead to religious war between iiuoo4
and Mohammedsns, to anarchy, endless insurrec'o1s'
and at last to Russian invaHon and conquest: "
cor,e these are wild specalations since the Sikh'
Of Sir John Lawrence, and the reenlorcemehts lon'
Mauritius the Cape and England are quite suihcien
for this task, provided the Nizam's dominons 40 no
| Join the insurgents.
The intrgues at COnstantinope among the various
ambassadors continue, but they fail to excite Euro
pean interest. In Germany great damage has been
| caused by confagrations, and incendiarsm is sus
pected In Austria the Emperor has resolved to
put the picture of the Immaculate Conception on
| the military standards. The Emperor OF France
and the Gar are to meetat Darmstadt in September
Queen Christina has received permission from tbs
Spanish Ministry to return to Madrid. The trial OF
Captain Doneau, Chef du Bureau Arabs, at Algiers
| discloses most scandaOus system OF cruelty and
rapine against the Arabs, practiced by Napoleon
| generals and officers. A. l. u
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15

s.hib Al our hands. II must DO underssooa sa.s no
Vas allowed not only 10 inherit wiho9l .;,,s;n
he private hoards Of Bsee Rao but $40 20
q certain armed force, and win toe.s nn, Of ,,ea.
.on s,r;ved 10 the con mand Of al the thieves sau
mu,derss of the vicinity. Sir Hugh wnes;e at,
having been MORALLY wounded IN the conn'ee 80,
occurred and the horrors OF stafva.i9h o'ss
in mir emf the furnished garrison ca2ltuateo, on tI
condition that they might be allowed to Drop COW.
ths ,;var 10 Allshsbsd. No sooner had they 90.
into their boats, however, than Nens San;o oP1noa
a fire upon them from the banks, cnd SOY oo~u
sxsrv man. woman and child within his reach. As
FAR A. CARDS, indeed, the scope and intent OF MS
hn,cbery there would not be single soul remaining
Of those unhappy crews but there Is some reason, We
rust 20 hope that in this IS in similar cases. the mss
sac,r nav have been ess complete than the asse'sins
;r,anded and tbs Some Of the fugves may reappsaI
n sasety. or the other deeds done by this man and
Iis fellows we will speak only TO observe thst the
r., pes of this nation retain any natona cnars'ei,
not a wish will have been conceived Dy nusoanI
father in his moment OF unu,terable agony, whlcn
the vengeance of his couUtrymen VIII NOT atnpy e'
alize. ,o.. b.,
Already. indeed. the van Of the avenging host mas
appeared Two thousand British oayonets-tne nrst
wave Of that approaching tide which IS 70 fou over
these devoted plans-bave at length hshed IN 'he
faces Of the murderers and Nena Sshb with MS Gov"
ardly crew of miscreants, has been drlVen nssooue
into fight CoLfdDg apparently In the sTeng'n o' a's
force he actually marched southwark to encounter me
counn of requirements ascending the Valley OF the
Capges met il at Futteypore, second town OF tnst
Nsms on the road to AIahabsd and in the twinkling
of an eye was routed pursued caught again at at
C.wnpore driven out Of the town, and pushed INTO DIS
ntrenched camp at Bihoor, where at the las, dstes
GsnarsI Hav.}ock was preparing to attack him;
That these victorious operations may have relieved
the garrison of Luckrow-only fiftythree miles DIS,
tanteom the pers which have e1yrOSsa Them the
most deyoutly trust; and then, as Agra has IL
nsnsc;tv 10 defend itself, as Cawnpore-though too
Iste alas for the safety of s inmates-has been re-
,In ard "a even the mass of mutneers at Delhi has
proved itself unable to make any impression on our
"r,e confidence not only upon the ascendency, never
vet shaken of our arms in the field but upon the Sc,
curity of our beleaguered countrymen until eifecuve
succor arrives.