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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
Beauties of Slavery.

If Gov. Wise was right when he declar-
ed that "slaves are the happiest laborers
on earth" we should naturally expect to
find them the most contented and grateful
class of men in the world. They would
not only desire no change of condition, but
would make every sacrifice to continue in
it and would in every possible way mani
fest their gratitude to the generous fellows
who WELD the lash and gather the fruits
of their labor. But what are we TO think o.
such paragraphs as the following, which We
find going the rounds of our Southern ex-
changes Pitts. Journal.
RUNAWAY AND SUIcIDE.-Traqic Scene
on the Cars.-The particulars of one OF
the most unaccountable suicides have just
come to our knowledge. Two servants of
Mr.. Jones, proprietor of Union Hall, in this
city, one yellow man named Levi, and
the other black, named Allen, ran away on
Sunday night last. 1t appears that they
intended to get on the night train for Chat
tanooga, but arrived moment too late
They tock the track on foot, and proceed
ing few miles, sccreted themselves until
Monday night in thieket. They then ap-
peared at Antioch when the night train
came along, and the yellow man purchased
tickets for hinaself and servant for Chatta-
nooga. The trick was not detected-Levi
passed as white man, and took his supper
at the same table with other passengers,
ordering food for his servant at q side ia
BILE. The attention of Mr.. Charles Fox,
merchant of this city, who was on board,
on his way to New York, was attracted to
Lyi, and after little scrutiny he recogniz-
ed him, though disguised in a fine suit of
clothes. Mr.. Fox, on Tuesday morning
before reaching Chattanooga, questioned
Levi, and becoming satisfied that he was
running away, collared him, and intimaled
that he was prisoner. Levi was wrapped
in blanket, and he managed to draw a
pistol from his brest without the movement
being noticed, and turning the muzzle upon
his abdomen fired and fell upon bis seat
MIR. Fox and other passengers fled in an
opposite direction, under the impression
that he was firing at them, and when they
turned back he had drawn a bowie knife
and cut his throat, and was corpse. His
companion, Allen, was arrested and brought
home.-NashUiue Banner.
A RUNWAY NEGRO SHoT.-On Sun
day morning, the sth inst, Mr.. VIM. P.
Myers gave chase to runaway negro who
had been lurking in the vicinity of Madi-
son, GA, and after pursuing him for sever
al hours through the country overlook him;
but the negro, who was large, stout fel-
low' fought SO desperately with stones and
pine knots, that Mr.. M. was unable 70 sub
due him, or to defend himself from his
blows until he had lodged the contents of
a shot gun in the negroes back, and in
fiicted several deep wounds, upon his head
and body. He was taken by MIR. NJ. alone,
and brought to town, where he died on
Monday night. He belonged to Mr.. A. J.
McWiIliams, of Merriwether. - ". O.
Della.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
Washington Gossip.

WASHINGTON, April b.
The Washington Union contains NJ.
Appleton's valedictory on Withdrawing
from that paper, which also contains the
official announcement of bis appointment
as Assistant Secretary of State, vice Mr..
Thomas, resigned.
Mr.. Appleton gives reason for his with
drawal from the Union, delicate state of
health, which did not permit the assump-
ton of the peculiar anKieties and labors of
a daily newspaper. With regard to his
successor he says he will make his own an
nouuecment to the readers of the Union,
and except therefore to add that he is
Democrat, has proved his ecnstancy to his
principles, and will become its sole and ex
elusive proprietor, further concerning him
need not be alluded to at this time.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
Arrival of the Asia.
NEW York, April 4.

NEW 1oRK, April 4.
The Cunard steamer Asia arrived about
eight A. NJ, having left Liverpool on the
afternoon of March 2lst.
The Fulton touched at Cowes on the
goth.
The Circassian sailed again on the 10Th
for New Foundland.
LONDON, Saturday Morning.-It was an
nounced in Parliament last evening, that it
was the intention of the Queen 10 immedi-
ately dissolve Parliament in order to ascer-
tain in the most constitutional manner, the
sense of the people in the present state Of
affairs.
A dispatch from Paris says, the King o f
Prussia had finally agreed to settle the
Neufchatel difficulty, renouneing his rights
on condition that the title of Prince of
Neufchatel be reserved for the Prussian
Crown; that he be allowed for four years
the revenues of his ancient dominion in
Canton, and an amnesty be granted to his
partisans there.
The final sittings of Paris Conference, on
Turkish affairs, chiefly concerning the Prin-
ClpdliticS, viii Dc Iuclu III 5uLS.
The Sandman Chamber of Deputies have
voted five million francs to put fortifca-
tions at Alexandra in immediate state of
defence, in view of approaching hostility
with Austria.
Full instructions were sent from Cadiz
18th March to the Governor General of
Havana, respecting the difficulties with
Mexico.
The Irish Liberals have adopted their
eleetioneering programme of which the
following are the leading points list
Tenant right as recently modified 3D.
Disendowment of all religious sections anil
abolition Irish Church as State establish
ment. Sd. Religious equality, involving
repeal of ecclesiastical titles. 4th. Inyolv-
ing county franchise. 9th. Abolition of
property qualifications.
FRANcE.-A modification of the French
Cabinet was again discussed. The believed
object is to incorporate the Cabinet with
the department of State and the imperial
household.
SPAIN.-It is rumored Concha will be re-
called from Cuba-doubtful.
DENMARK.-The Text Sound Dues trea-
ty published-Denmark engages not to levy
any dues whatever on vessels passing the
Belts or Sound.
CHINA-Private letters to Paris, state
that the baker and three aceomplices, had
been convicted of an attempt to poison
the British Charge d Affaires and family
at Hong Kong, and shot.
1t is said great portion of Canton, both
within and without the wall, had been de-
stroyed.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News, asserts, positively, that negotiations
were progressing between France and En-
gland, to send French Army of 10000 to
China.
LIVERPOOL MARKKTS.-Messrs.
Rigland, Athaya d Co., report as follows:
Our market has shown continued depres-
sion throughout the week. On Monday
the market was pretty well attended by
buyers from distance, as holders of wheat
were disposed to accept any fair bids, 8
lareer BUSHES yas done than of late, but
generally at decline Ct I'd per bushel.
Western Canal Flour lad iaore attention
at 2ss to 2ss cd. but only Clio VS. sale
able at retail 3Os.
Indian Corn is rather pressingly offered
and fair business doing at s2s to 32s Sd.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
Murder for MOney.

On Monday night last, Samuel II. White,
a farmer living within five miles of Wash
ington, Pa, was murdered in his bed
He had in his possession $3.50, which he
was to pay on his farm, and for the pos
session of which the robbers killed him.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch has the following
partiulars:
Mrs. Nancy White, the widow of the
murdered man, retired to rest on Sunday
evening, about nine o'clock, with her hus-
band-occupying the back of the bed /;
their children sleeping in a trundle bed, in
the same room. On Monday morning, be-
tween two and three o'clock she felt unwell,
and got up, (getting over the foot of the
bed, so as not to wake her husband) she
went into the kitchen, and soon after heard
a noise at the wood pile; on opening the
door saw two men-small of stature, wear.
ing black hats and clothing. They came
toward the house, when she shut the kitch-
en- door; but at once heard them open and
enter the bedroom, the outer door of which
had not been fastened. Alarmed, and be-
lieying them robbers, she left the house.
ran up the hill, listened moment, heard
no noise-and kept on her way to Allison's
where she raised an alarm. Allison and
others accompanied her home; be went in,
when unable to await his report, the halt
frantic mother rushed in, snatched up her
still sleeping and unalarmed children and
came out-the father lay there dead cover
ed with blood-the house rifed by the
murdsrers'
On examination 1t was found that the
skull had been crushed in by blows with
the poll of an axe above both eyebrows, the
jaw bone broken, and several cuts on the
top of the head. The pillow and upper
portion of the bed were saturated witt, blood
blood was on the floor, the walls, the ceilL
ing, the furniture-and the murdcrers must
have carried on their persons, damning ev-
idence of their atrocious crime, in the life
blood Of their victim! They had murder
ed him with an axe from his own wood
pile-rummaged the desk, bureau, de-, and
even pried open secret drawer, which leads
us to believe that they were acquainted
with deceased, and had seen him receive or
pay out the money. Their booty amonnt-
ed to seven hundred dollars.
The murderers have not yet been found.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

THE IssUEs.-The New York Evening
Post says the following arc the issues pre-
sented by the ruling party, through the
Presidents Inaugural and the Supreme
Court Decision. They will be pronounced
upon by the people, partly through their
Legislatures and State elections, and final
ly disposed of one way or the other by the
Presidential election in 1867
Shall Slavery or Freedom be the future
National policy of the country?
Has negro q soul to be saved and
rights to be protected, or is he q beast Of
burden?
Has or has not an independent State of
this Confederacy a right to say that there
shall be no slaves brought within its bor-
ders?
Has or has not the General Government
the power to prohibit the extension of the
present unjust and unequitable system of
slave representation in Congress!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

~ At Philadelphia, few days since,
large six horse omnibus was destroyed by
fire. The fluid lamp in the vehicle burst,
scattering the fire through the interior of
the stage. In a very short time the latter
was in blaze throughout, and the driver
was only able to save himself and his hor
ses. The fire is said to have created more
amusement than ANYTHING else.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
Towa--The New Constitution.

The Constitutional Convention at Iowa
City, adjourned after forrninga a new Con
stitution for approval or rejection by the
people. 1t provides for biennial sessions
of the Legislature, and on the years of a
Presidential election they are chosen on
the day of that election-on other years on
tie second Tuesday of October. Members
receive three dollars per day, and three
dollars for every twenty miles travel going
to and returning from the session. The
Senate shall not consist of more than fifty
members, nor the House of more than one
hundred members. The Governor is to
hold Office for two years, instead of four as
in the old Constitution. A State Bank
and branches may be established; all the
branches shall be held for the failure of any
one of them, and, in case of failure, bill
holders shall be preferred over other credit
ors. Every stockholder in any banking
corporation shall be personally liable for
all its debts The seat of Government is
permanently fixed at Fort Des Moines, and
the State University at Iowa City. There
was great struggle by the "RepubIicans"
to strike out the word .'white" as qualifi-
cation for voters, in order to place negroes
upon an equality with the whites, but the
proposition was defeated by six majority.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

INTERESTING STATE OF AFFAIRS IN
UTAH.-A letter has been received at Wash
ington from w. w. Drummond, United
States Supreme Judge in Utah Territory,
by the administration. 1t gives sad and
deplorable history of matters in that Terri
tory. The following is taken from that
letter:
'The leading men of the church are more
traitorous than ever. Only few days
since all the papers, records, dockets and
nine hundred volumes of the laws, were
taken out of the Supreme Court Clerks
office and burned. And this is not the
only instance of the kind. l say to you
again and through you to the President,
that it is impossible for us to enforce the
laws of this Territory. Every man here
holds his life at the viii of Brigham Young;
and here we are without protection. am
firmly of opinion that Babbitt was murder
ed by Mormons under direction of Brigham
Young, and not by Indians. Murder is
common thing here; and Mormons cannot
be punished with Mormon jury, witnes-
ses, officers, and governors to pardon them.
1t istoo cruel, and cannot be endured. A
man, not member of the church, is mur-
dered, robbed, and imprisoned, solely for
questioning the authority of the church
Persons are now in the penitentiary, convict
ed before the Probate Judge, who are Who'll
ly innocent of any crime. Is there any
other country where this abuse is or would
be endured? Let all, then, take hold and
crush out one of the most reasonable organ
izations in America"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
kansas Matters.

The Lecompton, K. T., correspondent OF
the ST. Louis Democrat, says the census
takers, under the bogus constitutional laws
are at work. They are not very thorough; !;
some neiphborhoods they do not visit at
all, and they do not get the names of one
half the actual residents even where they
60. They are the sheriff's deputies; they
get four dollars day for it. Their oper-
atoms, since they began to take this CEN
sus, show that the whole thing will be a
barefaced fraud from the beginning.
He also says it is reported that Colonel
Lane means to stay in Kansas, and the
pro-slavery men declare he shall not. Sus-
picion has again broken out amongst the
pro-slavery party against Gov. Geary, some
of them declaring that he was in commu-
nication with Lane.
He says several deputy marshals are en-
gagged in making arrests of political prison
ers. .. S. dragons are occasionally en-
ployed. The parties arrested are taken on
charges growing out of the difficulties last
summer.
The correspondent of the Chicago Tri5-
,tte says the Shawnee Reserve has not
been declared open yet, but it is rerorted
that the Sheriff of johnson county has
placed the names of all who say they have
claims in the Territory, on his census list
There has never been thirty legal voters
IN that so-called county, and it is stated
that three thousands are listed. These live
in Missouri, where the Sheriff of that coun.
" and his deputies also live.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

H Wooden nut-megs-ism is fairly
eclipsed by the acts of one of the high
minded gentlemen whom it is the peculiar
province of negro slavery 10 generate. The
South Carolinan, printed at Columbia,
S. c., says that at the 1Columbia Mills" .
lot of cotton, lately bought, contained an
average of nearly one hundred pounds to
the bale of cotton seed and coarse sand or
gravel; it was carefully packed in the cen-
tire of the bales. 1t was the crop of rich
planter who last year had claim sent back
from Liverpool for the same thing. What
a shame it is that a countryinan of Preston
S. Brooks should do such a thing!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

THE ARGUMENT. - The present argu-
ment of the Sham-D Democracy relative TO
the Kansas elections is as follows: "If you
don't vote at the Constitutional election
ordered by the bogus Legislature, we shall
hold that the new State has gone for Sla-
very; while if you do vote, and they out
vote or outcount you, we shall likewise
hold that Kansas has gone for Slavery and
admit her as Slave State!'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
re- The amendment to the. Massach,

re- The amendment to the Massachu-
sets Constitution which passed the last
Legislature, prohibiting persons who can
not read or write from voting or holding
office, was agreed to by the large vote of
269 to 43,-much more than the necessary
two thirds. The amendment having pre-
viously passed the Senate will accordingly
be submitted to the people at an early day.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

H A few evenings since, passenger
on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, to
Philadelphia, from New York, had wal
let containing $1,000, cut from bis panta-
looms pocket. The loser believes thai the
robbery was effected while crossing to Jer-
sey City from New York in the ferry boat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

re Miles Greenwood, Esq, of Cincin-
matt, the founder and proprietor of that i'm
mense establishment known as the Eagle
Iron Works, celebrated his fiftieth birthday
and the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
works, by giving festival to all under his
employ, with their families, numbering
nearly 600 persons.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
LOUISVILLE, April G

Mary Traner, a beautiful young woman
twenty-five years of age, was murdered by
her husband to-day.
Trainer was found in bed with the body
of his victim when the police entered his
residence.
He Immediately sprung out of bed and
attempted suicide, by cutting his throat
slightly. He had only been married eight
months.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

EE The Pennsylvania Republican and
American Union State Convention at Har-
Iisburgh, nominated Hon. David Wilmot
as their candidate for Governor at the en-
suing election. William Millard was NOM
mated for Canal Commissioner, and Messrs.
James Yeech and Joseph L. Lewis for
Judges of the Supreme Court.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

H The Hartford Times says that
Judge Storrs, of the Suprem Court has
given it as his opinion that any person
otherwise qualified, who can read in the
English or any other language, can be ad-
mitted as voter. This will admit num-
Der of Germans who were rejected last
year because they could not read in Eng
lish.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

RA complimentary dinner was given
to ex-Secretary Guthrie, at the Gait House,
Louisville, KY, last week, by citizens with
but distinction of party. Judge Bullock
presided, and about 800 persons sat down
to the table.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
ST. LOUIS, April 4,

N1fs GOOIo, n PfH II
The officers of the steamer State st.
Mary, from Council Bluffs, report that four
men were shot at Platte, near the month of
the Nebraska, March 10, by order of a Wig
lance committee. Five others were BAN
ished from the Territory, and forbidden to
return under pain of death. The offence
alleged was claim,jumping. $50
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

~ By the Summit Beacon we.are in
formed that the Etna Mills, at Akron, be-
ing erected upon the site of mill of the
same name burned down few years ago,
will be ready to go into operation by the
1st Of May. The Mill will have four runs
of "a inch stones, and capacity for MAX
ing from 200 to 225 bbls -four day.
The mills at Akron can turn out daily
from 1900 to 1900 bbls of -four.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

Eg Hon. Edward Everett has accepted
an invitation 10 deliver the address at the
Inauguration of the Washington Unirersi-
ty of st. Louis, and while there for ths.
purpose will, at the request of maEy lead
ing citizens, repeat his lecture on Washing
ton.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

re- The Board Of Health at Washing
ton have arrived at the conclusion that the
sickness at the National Hotel was caused
by poisonous miasm generated in the sew
ers, cesspools and sinks about the establish
ment. The Hotel is now closed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

re- The Jury at Washington in the
case of Lee, clerk in the Pension Office, in
dicted for the murder of Hume, of Alexan-
dria, Va, rendered verdict of acquittal-
They were governed by the instructions of
the Court, granted at the instance of the
counsel for the defence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

LANCASTER BANK NorEs.-The notes of
the broken Lancaster c P az Bank are now
bringing sixty-fiye and seventy cents on tho
dollar, and tendency downwards. With
regard to their probable value in the future
there is difference Of opinion. a.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

w In the District Court at New Or
leans, says the Picayune, natural son of
Nc. Donough, has filed an application, by
proving codicil to the famous will, by
which he expects to obtain the handsome
little sum of 100000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09
Gentlemanly Conduct.

Self-respect is the safest presentation
against quarrelling. The man who is sure
of his position is the slowest to suspect an
other Of any design to question it; and
hence the art of avoiding alterations has
generally been deemed one of the peculiar
characteristics of a gentleman. Never to
seem afraid of being put upon, as the
phrase goes-never to argue question
merely lest people should think you can't
argue it-never to fight simply for fear the
lockers on might think you coward
these are some of the maxims on which all
men of superior minds act, habitually and
unconsciously; and it is this habit which
gives to such men that air of repose and
self-possession before which fools stand
abashed and dandies are wild with envy.
Few men can have mingled, even in the
slightest degree, in society, without MOTTO
ing that one prominent feature in the char
acter of a parpenu, is his proneness to take
offence. His ancles are sharper, his corns
''more tender" than those of other people.
There is really no knowing where to be
safe with him. The moment you put
your finger on him his bristles stand out
like hedgehogs. The best plan of course
to leave such a character alone. We
should do our best to avoid impingiDg on
their rami6ed irritability. 1t is senseless to
provoke man, whoever he may be, who
has the power to be mischieyous. The
man who wants to fight you in the streets,
because you push against him, may be a
low fellow, but that will be no consolation
if you go home with black eye. Neither
will il much mend the matter if you give
him two in return: On the whole, you
will be considered very disagreeable bus
siness, and wish devoutly you had never
got into it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

E Several farmers in Platte county,
No.. have sold their farms, and are about
to remove with their slaves, South. They
fear that Missouri will become free State.
Hence their exodus Tines.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-09

A teaspoonful of coperas dissolved in
water, and mixed with the animals food,
will cure the hog cholera.