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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
The Southern Democracy OH Cover,
nor Walker.

The Richmond "South" has the fol-
lowing commentary on Gov. Walker.
1t says
awe intend no imputation upon the
democracy when we affirm that, with
individual exceptions, all parties in the
North desire the admission of Kansas
as free State. 1t is morally impos-
sible to hope for any other result.
"But we do reproach and denounce
the Hon. Robert j. Walker, for that,
being the chief executive magistrate in
the Territory, and bound by every con-
sidcration of honor and duty to observe
u strict neutrality between the contcn-
ding interests, he openly allies himself
with the anti-savery faction, and en-
ploys all the influence Of his position
to deliver Kansas into the power of the
Froe-State party.
"Do we accuse him unjustly? Not
unless it be impossible to convict him
Of the charge on the evidence of his
own official declarations. No candid
person can read bls inaugural address
and resist the conclusion that he goes
out to Kansas with the deliberate de-
sign of wrestling the Territory from the
power of the South. 1t is idle to an
swcr that his policy is opposed by the
Black Republican party. The strug-
gle between Walker and Robinson is
not upon the issue of slavery or no
slavery; it Is a competition for the
glory Of converting Kansas into Il free
State. OF course the Black Republi-
cans will fight any plan which threat.
ems to rob them Of the conquest.
"Under any circumstances the loss
of Kansas would be grievous calami-
ty for the South; but to have it snatch
cd from our grasp by the stealthy
manipulation of a politician who af.
fccts frank and honest purpose, is
an insult and a wrong, which we cannot
bear with patie9ce.'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
THE POSTMASTERSNiP.

Alter waiting patiently to hear the
official announcement Of the result of
the contest for the Wheeling post office.
to learn whether the voice ofthe 'un-
terrified Of Wheeling who spoke thro'
that mighty engine Of popular rights,
the ballot boX-on the 10Th inst, had
been heard and responded to by the
powers that be in Washington city;
and whether our friend Sherrard had
been relieved Of the mighty responsible
ity Of the appointment Of postmaster
in his congressional district, we were
relieved somewhat from our excrucia-
ting state of suspense, on last Satur-
day evening, by information from
Washington to the following effect:
"Gco. A. Crcacraft has resigned as
postmaster at Wheeling, to take effect
on the Goth day Of September next
lie will retain the office until that time
but no longer. Gen. Ii. L. Fccncy
will be appointed his successor"
We hope that after hearing the Dem
ocratic ro.r popuH of this city our con-
gresham brcathed more freely, and
that nsw his 'pcrturbcd spirit is at rest
over Tire vcXcd question of the Wheel.
ing postmastcrship. We would move
Il suspension of the arduous duties of
his official station for sufficient length
of time to enable him to recuperate his
exhausted cnergies--at least during
the dog days.
The adjustment Of a question Of such
transccndent Importance as the sclec-
ton Of postmaster is perhaps enough
for the people Of this congressional dis
trict to expect Of their representative
within the space Of the first six months
Of his term, and more especially when
Congress is not in session. Let the
war among the faithful, over the post
master, cease now, and let Sherrard
have leave Of absence to come homc.--
Wheeling Times.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

We believe we arc not too premature
in announcing this morning that Col.
Cumming, Of Missouri, has been APP
pointed Governor of Utah, and that he
intends to remove his family thither
with the view Of making that Territory
his permanent residence. Col. Cum
ming is a gentleman Of tried official in
tegrity, and of large experience in
frontier life. Possessing great pcrso-
nal courage, of a conciliatory nature,
yet prompt and energetic in the dis
charge Of duty, he will bring to the
important responsibilities which he has
assumed, the most essential qualities
for success in the delicate, and even
dangerous mission, which has been
confdcd to him.
The difficulties to be encountered in
Utah are more numerous and compli-
Gated than are now generally supposed.
Among them may be incidentally men
toned that Brigham Young claims a
title to all the lands in the Territory,
and has never recognized the United
States surveys. None of his followers
have purchased lands in accordance with
our laws. Hence, one of the delicate
duties Of the Federal Courts of that
Territory will be to establish and main
tain the rights Of those who may here
after purchase in accordance with our
laws. Not an individual in ell Utah
now holds a foot Of land, the title of
which is derived from the United States,
and it follows, under this strange con
dition Of things, that all parts of the
Territory are at the present time open
to pre-. emption-- WASH. Union.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
SRSar-ltS High Price-lS there a
Scarcity?

From the present high rates of all ar.
tcles of a saccharine nature. one would
naturally infer there must be a scarcity
Of he articles If Sugar and moIassess,
or 'hur at least The stocks in hand at
our great cntrepots would he mnch be,
low the average at this lime. The fol-
lowing table, taken from official source
es, shows very different state ofthiugs.
Instead of anything like scarcity. it will
be seen that the stock Of sugar on hand
in the city Of New York, on the 1st
June was considerably more than dou-
bic, while that # molasses was nearly
four times that amount held year since.
Comparative statement of stocks of
sugar and mo!as>es held in New York
city, a bout The LIST of June:
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
The Ohio DefalCatiOn,

The deiaIcation which has been dis.
covered IN the Ohio State Treasury a.
mounts to $S60,000, including 324, 600
admitted to have been lost to the State
through The Encouragement or wrong
tni act OF the predecessor of the late
State Treasurer.
The deficit, it is said, occurred during
the term of. @. BresliR, the late Dem.
ocrarlc Treasurer, and it is also alleged
that IT has been studiously concealed by
the present Treasurer, Gibson, a Re.
publican, who is brother-inlaw of the
former. While the concealneut was
managed successfully, Breslin profited
by the time to migrate to Minnesota
Gibson 1t seems, has lately been out
West on visit to Breslin, and during
his absence the astounding fraud was
revealed. Breslin does not seem to fear
an investigation for we see by last &C.
counts from Columbus that he has re-
turned To the capital. Gibson has al
so issued astatement, hoping that thor
ough examination will be made, and
promis es statement eXoneraiing him.
self from the charges affecting his in.
togrity.
The Cincinnati Times states that it
is now very doubtful whether sufficient
funds can be rescued to meet the inter-
est on the fire, Of July. One of the
State officers was in Cincinnati few
days since, endeavoring TO effect TEN.
porary loan to meet the emergency and
was unsuc cessful. The principal en-
barrass ment grows out of the fact that
it is very doubtful whether the State
officers have authority to make such a
loan. Should they fail to obtain the
money, the Governor must call special
session ofthe General Assembly. This
will in all probability be done. Should
the State fail to pay tho interest on its
debt promptly, it would, even under
the peculiar circumstances, prove very
injurious TO her credit.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
The Burdell Estate,

From the perusal Of The testimony
given before the surrogate in relation
to the disposition of the property left
by tho late DR.. Burdell, of New York,
we are satisfied of TWO things. viz -.
That DIR. Burdell was not man whose
example should be imitated--and that
Mrs. Cunningham was his wife. We
think that the fact of his having MARI.
ed her is conclusively proved. The the.
DRY that Eckel was the man whom she
married has been oYerthrown by com.
petent testimoDy--by witness who
swears that be was in the company of
Eckel until late hour Of tho night on
which Mrs. G. was married. Nothing,
so far, has been proved agains, Eckel,
and he should be acquitted by public o.
pini"n Of all connection with tho mur.
der. The estate will probably be de
creed to Mrs. Cunning CHAM. - baltimore
clipper.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
Special Dispatch TO the N. Y. Tribune.
From Washington.

Washmgton. d. c., June 24.-The
Virginia delegation unanimously pro-
test against the removal of any Virgin
ian now in the Diplomatic service and
insist upon the appointment. of Vim. T.
Richie, of The Enquirer as Minister to
Naples in addition. Virginia has now
largely over her share. Minister Ma
son has not resigned, and considers an
invitation to do SO all indignity.
II is semi-officially announced that
certain Mormons will be hanged for
treason. but not punished for poligamy.
Gov Walkers recent manifesto on
the Kansas Constitution is bitterly re-
scented by the Southern politicians who
denounce him as u renegade and a sec
ond Reeder.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
From the Richmond Dispatch.
TIE CROPS,

We have kept our readers advised
swell as we could of the condition ofthe
crops. We have given the stories of
both sides; and we doubt not exagger-
alton from both. 1t is hard to form an
aggregation from these reports, which
are at the best vague, aud based on very
partial observation. Yet we may con-
clude this much, that there is reason to
believe tina, the crops this year will be
much better than they were the last.
This we may say with regard to wheat,
certainly. The corn promises we'll thus
ia'; but July must tell its story.
Our millers are adhering 10 their
rule Of the last year, and refusing to
buy for future delivery. We observe
that some purchases of new wheat for
July delivery, have been made in Fred
e,ickshnrg at 81. so per bushel. We
look for a higher figure than that at
the opening of the market for new
wheat.
The editor of the New York Express.
jns' re'u'ued from long journey,
writes as follows abont the crops:
THECROPS FOR 1857.
A Journey OF some three thousand
mites, within the three weeks past, in
New York, Massa chusetts, Connecticut
Rhode Island, New Jersey. Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
Ono, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and
lowa-fourteeu States in all-enables
us to give our readers the grateful asr
Snrance that the crops Of the present
year, according tn present promise, will
be unsurpassed. The hay crop is al
ready secure, and there is hardly u
more important crop than this, or one
OF which many portions OF The country
have stood in more need during some
months past.
Immense quantities of Wheat aud
Corn have been sowed in the Gre at
West, and if some, and even much of
the winter wheat has been killed. the
deficiency has been many times made
up in the abundance ofextra land plant
ed The season has been everywhere
very back ward one, aud even more
backward in the far West than in the
East. 10 the Western part of Massa.
chuserts and New York, considering
the differences Of latitude the crops
are mole advanced than in a most any
other portion of the county. In Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, the fields look as
If there could be no failure or famine,
neither want nor suffering. The scar
city of the present, arising from the
two causes of speculation and emigra-
ton West, aud which has made a city
like St. Louis a place TO export from
even, Westward, is an event entirely
novel in its kind, and which can hard
y occur again The thousands who
have gone West from New England,
tho middle States and the South have
had to be supplied from sources entire
ly new, and produce therefore is about
as dear at Cincinnati, Chicago and ST.
| Louis. as at Boston or New York.
The year Of 1857 promises, W" are hap
py TO say, 10 be a year of abundance.
Farmers will com mand good and even
high prices, but not the exhorblant
rates Of the present time. No greater
blessing can befal the nation than good
crops, and we ought all to pray devout-
| ~ for such consummatiOn.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
NEXT HOUSE oil REPRESENTATIVES,

The recent election in Virginia,
seems to render it probable that the
Democracy will have majority in the
next House Of Representatives over all
other parties. Their strength will,
doubtless, exceed one hundred aud
twenty members, while one hundred
and seventeen is Il majority in n full
House. In the last house the Dcmoc-
racy had but scyenty-six members. So
far as elections have taken place, the
result is us follows:
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
From Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, June 22.-Tho Repub-
lican learns that the counties of Doni-
phan, Achison, Leavcnworth, johnson,
Jefferson, Shawnee, and Douglas, in
Kansas Territory, have elected forty
one Democratic delegates to the CON
stitutional convention.
A letter to the Democrat says the
vote in LCavenworth city, was 225,
while that Of the whole county did not
exceed 500. Jefferson county gives
so, Douglas county l75, and Franklin
$50 votes, rs far as heard from.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

There are three vacancIcs--Of these,
those in Pennsylvania and Missouri
will certainly be filled BY Democrats,
as they occur in strong Democratic dis.
trictS. The other occurs il Indiana,
and will doubtless be filled by Re-
publican. The States yet to elect will
stand nearly as follows, according to
the best estimate that can now be made
of the result:
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04
nm uSiRp Tsc0De Of n CouDferff;fe,

dm~sing Escape Of a Counterfeiter
The Ottowa, Mich, Clarion says a
constable Of that county arrested fel.
low few days since on charge of
coun,ericiting, and afterwards lost his
prisoner in a laugbabe manner. The
man was taken Oh tho opposite side Of
the river from Grand Haven, ard was
brought to the village in boat. On
arriving at the landing, the constable
jumped out and turned round to order
tho prisoner to follow His astonish.
meut may be better imagined than de-
scribed, for the cuIprit had showed off
the boat, aud was just beginning TO
"paddle his own canoe" in right good
earnest, TO the infinite amusement of
tho bysianders. All the boats i'm the
neighborhood were docked, and could
not be readily put of, and the fellow
made the best of his time. seemed to
enjoy the prodicament of his Official
The las, that was seen Of the man he
was on the top Of hill over the river,
swinging bis hat and halloing at great
rate.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

ALBANY, June PA race for So
600 a side came off this afternoon, be-
tween the Dalton horse, owned here,
and the Taylor horse owned in New
York. The distance was twenty miles,
in harness. The Dalton horse made o
waiting race for seventeen miles, lay
ing close to Taylor's quarter and taking
it easy, and at the eighteenth mile Dali
ton drew ahead and maintained it for
a mile, when Taylor ran past him, 90,
ing in few lengths ahead. The timo
for travelling twenty miles was one hour
twelve minutes and fifty.four seconds.
The Judges decided the race in favor
Of Dalton, who gets the stakes in con.
sequence Of Taylor's horse running
The horses are matched for fifty mile
race, to come of at New York.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

Whru il is reflected that the coming
sugar crop q, the South gives promise
OF being very abundant one, and that
the amount of maple sugar made the
present spring was immensely larger
than III any previous year consumers
may reasonably look onward TO an ear.
ly reduction in the price of this great
staple.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

Sale Of the Pennsylvania Mail Line.
Philadclphio. June IS. - The Penn,
sylyania main Line Of Public Works
was sold this evening at the Exchange
in The presence Of the Governor Of tho
State. There was large attendance
The purchase vas made by j. Edgar
Thomson. President. in behalf of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, for $500 900,
at one bid. Cheers we're given for the
Governor aud for the road.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

IRother Wonder al Rochester. A
man is swallowing stones at two cents
apiece. He swallows fifty day. The
Union says there is no humbug about it,
but that he actually does IL.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

A careful estimate, based on the la
test returns of the local assessors, makes
the population of California 507, 067,
Of whom 332, $50 are Americans, 65-,
600 Indians, 38,687 Chinese, $4,000
French, 10000 Mexicans, 10000 Ger.
mans, 10000 Irish, 1900 English,
and $4,000 other foreigners, besides
1000 colored persons.
Waste not. want not, is good mot.
TO for a kitchen
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

Grcenbrisr (Va.) White Sulphur
Springs. AS preliminary to the flu
ture developement and enlargement of
accommodations for increasing demands
attending the nearer approach OF the
Central Railroad, aud the confidently
anticipating completion of tic Coying
ton and Ohio Railroad, passing in i'm.
mediate proximity to the Springs, the
White Sulphur Springs company have
laid down basis Of improvement TO
Accommodate in elegant comfort, 10 fu.
ture, ten thousand visitors. They pro-
pose expending on The property, in inn
provements aud in ornamen,ing tho
grounds, by the season of 1868, one
hundred thousand dollars.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

A New TWlage.--Thcre is quite a
thriving village springing up at Goals,
mouth, Kanawha county, Va. There
are now some IL or Is new buildings
in course of erection. Coalsmouth must
be a village of some business when the
navigation improvements Of Coal and
Kanawha rivers are completed. .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

REJ@ The total income Of the various
Missionary Boards in England for the
past year, amounted to over two and u
half millions of dollars, (G517 ,037) be-
ing an increase Of nearly 5000, O00.-
The total income and expenditure of
the Baptist Missionary Society, was
about $4,000. The total number Of
English missionaries in the field is one
thousand, five hundred and ffty.Gve.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

Il Rich Editor. james Gordon Ben,
net, Esq, of the Now York Herald. 70.
Gently purchased a country seat OF Fort.
Washington for which no paid $4,000.
Less than ak months ago he bought u
house on Madison square aud Filth av.
euue, for which he "forked over 500.
600. In addition to all this he has ex.
pended about $4,000 in the last fort.
night in tho Improvement Of his Office
by the Introduction Of lightning presses
and superior printing machinery. The,
Herald is "Gat take" certain.
An immense cave, said to rival tho
Mammoth Cavo of Kentucky, has late
ly been discovered and partially cxplor-
cd in Marion county, Missouri. Ono
gallery has been travcrsed to tho OK
tont of two miles, with no symptoms Of
an end. a large stream of water, with
a fall Of six feet, has been discovered
running through it. A thorough cx-
ploration is designed, to take place at
an early day.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-04

When the vacancies are filled, the
III ouSp will cton1.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-15
I'd "a IA FL @
Freight Zine /!
-BETwEEN 80
Forester and IVea0 York
COMMERCIAL STEAMBOAT COMPANIES LIN
of Powerful Screw Steamers,
uap IaaN rCsif

PROVIDENCE AND NEW YORK
Connecting at Providence with the
Providence s. Worcester Rail Road.
- e. gl-sAse. a. % Goods transported between Wor,
tSesysz==zS, Sceser aud New York as low, and with
EsssEass equal despatch, as by any other line.
The Steamers Of this line will leave Providencefor New
York daily Sundays exeepted) from of South Main
Street. and will leave New York daily Sundays except
ed) from Pier II, North River.
Philadelphia and Baltimore freight taken at reasonable
rates, and forwarded with great despatch fir3
This Line connects by arrangement with the daily In
land Line of Propeers between New York aud Phi3adel
phia, and with the trweeky inland line to Baltimore
when the inland route is open.
Philadelphia and Baltimore Freight will be Forwarded
from New York by any other lines, if directed, at
current rates. HtfE-f rafF
For further information, apply to W. Il. JOURDAN
Office of Providence and Worcester Railroad Co.. Isaa
odel, Pier No. il, North River, New York, or to 60
B. BUFFCM, Agent Foot South Main St.,
Worces ter, June 25. 1855. dawtf Providence
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-15

DRs. HILL b JAsEPB-Sirs: viii say that your medi
cine has oencftted me much Ny health is much better
than it was when commenced taking It, i thnkit viii
care me. have not been troubled with The pain
head but once since taking your medicine The
between my shoulders has al passed away. phukia
that you might Ike to hear how vas getting along,
have taken the liberty to address these lines you.
. remain sir, yours Iespectluly,-5 Eirs. g G
Rutland Nov. 3, 1854 dly n3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-15
Ea A e III me CARD CLOTuI-
kseSt OFaggssgfycsos.ss.

min IN I. ~" "
lard rnanufsctory n the c. ani perfect machine
scpte orders with great We are prepared
sity. '''e''i's' proinptnesa ard suPeri
b - p queuy we ehallerge the competition OF
Slater 70 the hest cotton and IRON ne pioneer Samuel
Law sustain US il this oon ''en laie iac'oFers Of this
DinIomaa and medal. ed 's ssnnl
stafas ana f the iu~ az pa4ts Of the United
he sul,eriortv Of or sssa' rance, testify to
we lshor and exnense tSst 10. -
oerfectinn If tina article 81 w. aVe ueVotes to the
afacturers. we hope viii merit 70 ING coth man
sral patronage. " eilelr ho'
= Hs also Hanulacthfe
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-15
MEDICINES.
oTICE TO THE SICK.
nR III Il

In Offering tothe community their justly celebrated rem
edies for chronic and acute diseases long sadRg dc
not wish to rie with the life heath Of the afflicted
but simply lay before them the testimonials OF nun.
b0 ofFespeehle ladies' and Eeuaemen ron wtl'cil me
suffering car iu ge themselves The Doctors lledge
themselves MT make any Wild assertions or al e sta E.
menis Of t efficacy Of their edioines nor will they hou
any hope to suffering humanity. which facts VII not
Earralt A. few estifponias here given, and tbs
doctors sorit Inquiry FROM te afflicted, into all they
publish, feline assured that they will find then perfectly
reliable ant their medicines worthy Of their confidence
and patronage.