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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-09

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The Washington union., 1857-11-19
CAPTURE OF sLAvERs.

Barque Ida, Captain Tufts, from Sierra Leone
September 81, for Boston, put into Tarpaun Cove
on Saturday. The Salem (Aiassachusettsl Register
gives the following summary Of news by this ar
rival
..The Liberia Herald has been discontinued for the
want of sufficient support
There has been great deal Of sickness at Acca most
of the residents having suffered Mr. Augustus Amade
well known resident, died there the 3lst of August
The commandant had also been very i'll, but
covering.
1.-The Emperor of the French is accused of revving
the slave trade by contracting with the house Of Regis
at Marseillcs who have factory at Whydah and send
ing the Stella w-steamer to Whydah to purchase
200 slaves ship them on board and call them free en-
igrants
''An American brigantine, the Eliza Jane, brought
into port the 10th, having been captured the Gath
of August by boat of her Majesty ship Aleco, Off Ma
eba carrying the usual equipments for the slave trade
and two slaves Several other vessels reported to
been captured and their way to the colony
which were Spanish barquc taken near Whydah
picion and the brig William Clark, American, without
colors papers, with f70O $500 in money schoon-
er taken in the Bgbts with 100 slaves and brig taken
off Cabcnda the captain and greater part of the
having previously abandoned her. carrying with them
large amount of money Spanish schooner and barque
also reported to have been captured off Benguea and
taken into Loando canoe with upwards of forty
slaves had also been taken after resistance and
brought into port.
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

The Barnwe Is. o. Sentinel says ga rattlesnake
six feet eight inches in length and weighing nine lbs
killed the residence Of Mr. John j. Folk in this
district few days since We learn that its skin has
been stuffed and that IL took five quarts of bran to stuff
It, Many of readers will doubt this snake story and
seeing Is believing, hope Mr. Folk will bring II up
and among other curiosities we will exhibit IT,"
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

The st, Louis Democrat says that Marcus J, Par
rot delegate to Congress from Kansas has received
his certificate of election.
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

Josiah Bradee, esq., the oldest living Boston merchant
contemplates to retire from business in February
The Herald of that city says % Mr. Bradlee learn
commenced business in this city the lst of September
1893, eight years more than half century ago The
first set of books he opened-s preserved with care
contains the unpretendng entry Cash capital paid in
$500 BY perseverance and unfinching devotion to bu-
sness that small capital augmented year by year.
increased by small gains at FIRST but gradually growing
larger, until the merchant with small beginnings and
humble expectations and unblemshed honor ranks
among the inillionaires of Boston,
The Washington union., 1857-11-19
From the Richmond Enquirer
GOV wIsE's RESPONSE.


We lay before our readers letter from Governor Wise
in answer the interogaoes propounded by us some
days since It is manly open, and fearless exposition
OF his views upon the questions which have occupied pub
lie attention for some time past He presents In strong
and orcibe language the course OF the incpent oppos
ton which was brewing against Mr. Buchanans admins
tton at the time we endeavored TO checkmate its move
He gives clear exposition of the history of the rise and
progress Of the opposition before Governor Walker was
appontel He points out how Mr. Hunter became sus-
pected Of anation with this opposition. He examines
Senator Hunter letter and gives to IL somewhat differ
cn construction from that placed upon it by u.s. showing
that by hoping and expecting TO support the adminstra
to he in effect hopes and expects not to support the
opposition and says that if this Mr. Hunter meaning
he has no opposition to make 10 him. We too, join the
governor In this vew and he correct Ia his constuc-
ton at once withdraw any objection which might have
been raised to Mr. Hunters upon different con-
vsrueton OF his letter and unite with his friends In ss-
tanning his reelection The presents his views
Of Governor Walkers conduct, and gives his opinion
upo The question whether thc constitution OF Kansas
should DO submitted to the people for ratification reec-
ton His letter speaks for itself and will be read by all
1t Is needless therefore, for To call further attention to
il.
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

The concert given by Miss Juliana May fow eve
nings since, and which received with such un-
bounded applause, will, by general desire, be re-
peatcd tonight at Carusi's Saloon. See the local
column for further particulars
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

Sir William Gore ouseey, special minister from
Great Britain to Central America, Senator Thomson,
of New Jersey, and Hon. Mr.. Savage, Of Tennessee,
were among the arrivals in this city last evening.
The Washington union., 1857-11-19
EX-PREsIDENT PIERCE.
,ston Post of Tuesday saws |:

The Boston Post of Tuesday says
Elk President and Mrs Pierce in this city
for Norfolk Virginia. to embark for Madeira board
the United States steam rgate Powhaan, which Presi
dent Buchanan has for that purpose courtcousy placed
at the disposal of his predecessor in Office They remain
with their friends in Boston till Thursday morning
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

The viii OF the late Mrs. DR. Rush of Philadelphia IN
effect makes her husband her sole and absolute egatee
The estate is estimated at one million dollars
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

In the representative branch of the Tennessee legisa
ture Tuesday last Mr. Nancy introduced resolution
insucng the senators and requesting representatives In
Congress from Tennessee to induce the passage of law
in Congress taxing bank bills of less denomination than
twenty-five dollars harlcaoa Mercury.
We have contended, and some of the most distin-
guishcd denlocrats in the country have long main
tanned, that the charterng of banks by " States,
with the power to issue notes bills Of credit is
clear and direct violation Of specific provision Of
the federal constitution Congress should comply
with Mr.. Maneys Wishes and tho wishes of the very
considerable number who think and who are disposed
to act with him. they would be recognising not sim
ply an unconstitutional currency, but a currency
which owes its dangerous existence to the immunity
which has attended and followed violation Of the
constitution. :
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

q Y VI
DEATH OF GREAT MILLIoNAlRE Tho London Times
of the I'd inst contains long biographical notice of
of the merchant princes of the great metropolis who
has had most extensive relations with this country Mr.
James Morrison, the eminent millionaire in question:
died at his seat Basdon Park the 30th ult, aged
6S, and worth $50 900 COO considerable portion Of
which, as stated by the Times is invested in the United
States and so well invested oo that it suffers dimi
mutton by the present commercial difficulties We believe
that It was Mr. Morrison who had suit with the Dry
Dock Bank in New York years since. He went to
London poor hoy, and laid the foundation of hs great
future by engaging in the dry goods trade in which he
was the first to introduce the principle of selling at small
profit to increase the amount of his sales He afterwards
invested largely in lands and owned large estates in
eral English counties and also in Scotland He was
many years in Parliament and always liberal in pol
cs he author of work the defects of English sys-
tenn Of railway legislation, and in 184s volume was
publishedby Longman containing selection from his
Parliamentary speeches. He selfeducated man,
but he possessed refined taste in literature and art and
had collected remarkably rich library and noble gals
cry of paintings. He was of the mobiles Of England
who inherited neither fortune indebt-
ed for any of his distinctions to the the people
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

The following States will unite in observing the 26th
day of November day of thanksgiving, in accord
ance with the appointment made by their several execu
tives
New Hampshire, Massachusetts Rhode Island, Con-
nectcut New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee Kentucky
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa. and
Texas.
Maine, South Carolina, and Mississippi observe the
10th of this month and Vermont the Sd of December
In the city of Washington the 26th of this month has
been designated q day of Thanksgiving
The Washington union., 1857-11-19


The revolution or civil war in Yucatan still RACES
The Mexican Extraordinary says:
'The troops Of the governor %. Pantalcon Brrcra)
under the command of Colonols Ccpeda and Bayneiro
have attacked the suburbs Of Campeachy marking their
with bloody deeds On the entrance Of the troops TO
of these suburbs murderng fire of artillery with
grape shot swept the streets penetrating the buildings
and killing innmsrabe innocent persons who were ON
the of action and unable to make retreat into the
city Men, women and children, without regard to ago
sex, sacrificed either from the the hru
ality of the soldicry who told. allowed 70
perpetrate the most sbomnsble deeds
ron the other hand. the revoutionsts especially Of
the island of Carmen have resored to equally bsec meas
They have liberated eighty hundred Of the
most hardened criminals confined in IAguna.
The same paper learns from very good source
that the revolutionists have sent to port in the
United States money to purchase two or three yes,
sels-ofwar"
The Washington union., 1857-11-19

and Hposon The ministerial officer even has that pow
P6ms made to preserve the substance of justice
and truth, not to aid fraud and mposture and sehood
and injustice Shareholders aud the people of savehold
ing States too high in their moral tone to consent
the establishment OF slavery anywhere to means like
these And yet Of the sublime oppostonists who
profess to despse treachery in Governor Walker in this
age of lawessness and violence, do not hesitate to
expediency against justice and to arragn governor of
Territory because he dared to refuse to be aos cri
in what he knew to be gross and patent fraud Mr.
Hunter, am sure, will not endorse countcnance such
immortality this. And difference on the other points
where do not agree, shall not divide from him He
is eminently right in particular that Congress has
right to prescribe the elective franchise for the voters
of Kansas the adoption Of their constitution. The
bona ds inhabhos by their legislature convention
must prescribe that for themselves BY this am far
from rejecting upon the Rockingham resolutions for
understand them to and to express the thing
know not by whom, where, they were written !;
heard not of the meeting before II held and the
olutions published days before them
knew of them but Judging from themselves alone they
to to agree with Mr. Hunter in contavoning the
ideas which at first started by his friends that
only particular closs Of pos first defined by Of ON
gr to be allowed TO decide upon the adoption of
the constitution if submitted to the people Mr. Hunter
takes ground with the Enquirer from the start on that
point though think he had occasion to take II in
combating the Rockingham resolutions, which don't
rovet it ALL but, the contrary contend for the prin
cple Of the Kansas bill itsefta the people must be tf to
gon Themselves, without the intervention of Congress
any other power
the Senate of tho United States II made at ALL IL will go
before Mr. Hunter as of the who are to try
its fitness and proprioty And IT, upon full and fair
animation Of his and conduct in Kansas he finds
that the governor has exceeded his authority he's vio
lated his oath of office his duty in Office has betray
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05
nes. The Nebraska CORRESPONDENT of the

BkssA The Nebraska correspondent of the
n. Y. Times announces the arrival in that
Territory of divers Mormon deserters, who left
Salt Lake City early in October. They bring
two weeks later intelligence, which, If true,
is Of high Importance. They say that BRIG
Ham YouNG; at the head of a largesforce, was
preparing to leave Salt Lake City to give bat
tie to the United States troops, They further
alege that the mountain pass, at which the
Mormoas will attempt to check the progress
of the troops, is one that, in military polnt
of view, will give them overwhelming advan-
tage; that in their rebellion they will receive
material aid from the Indians and that their
ultimate design is to throw off all allegiance
to the Union, and establish themselves as an
independent Government. 1t is possible that
the story told by these Mormon deserters may
be exaggerated. SIG a.7 $500"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05

DEATH OF GEN BEsr.-ITon. VALENTINE
BEST died at his residence in Danville, on
Wednesday evening, Oct. %, aged about 81
years. He had been editor and publisher of
the Danville Intelligeneer about 80 years, and
was member of the State Senate from IS48
to 1850, one year acting as Speaker of that
body. He was o man of great decision, un-
swerving adherence to party and to friends,
and beloved and pure in private life. He was
the oldest practical printer in business in Cen
tral Pennsylvania, and was much respected by
his fellow craftsmen.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05

Fearful JCDGMEHT-Several weeks ago & ru-
NOR was prevailing in our city that a man
had been turned to a stone for blayphemy-
The scene OF. this frightful metamorphose was
first located in Perry county, then in Miffiin
county, and again in Cumberland county, each
with different version, until finally for want
of some confirmation Of its truth by the rublic
press of those counties, we came to the conclu-
sion to regard it as an idle fabrication. A
late number of the Hollidaysburgh Standard,
however, contains notice of circumstance
some what similar in its details to the above
mentioned rumor, which occurred tn Hunting
don county, and as it bears plausible stamp
we transfer it to our columns. That paper
says =
' For some days past there has been sin
gular story afloat in this community. Whether
true or not, We are not prepared to say, but
the information comes from such reliable
source that we are free to say there must be
something in it. 1t appears that one day last
week man in the neighborhood of Mount
Union, Huntingdon county, while cleaning
grain, suddenly discovered that the Teevil had
destroyed the greater part of it. This so exas-
perated him that he blasphemed the Saviour
in such a wilful, malicious and wicked manner
that will not bear putting in print. He left
the barn, and went to the house, where he
seated himself in chair, where Ire had remain
ed but few minutes before he turned to his
wife, and asked her what she said. She re-
piled that she had not spoken. thought
said he, +" that | heard somebody say that /
must sit here till judgment day" 1t is now
alleged that he is still sitting IN the chair, an
able to rise or speak, with his eyes rolling, and
totally,incapable of moving his body. His fam
lily, it is said has left the house, where he still
remained, seated in the chair on Saturday last
What terrible warning TO blasphemers who
suffer their passions to oversway their iudg-
ment."
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05
Terrible Shooting ARRAY at Chambs..

Passengers in the cars from Chamoer,l-
last night reported the particulars of te,'l
shooting affrny, which occurred at that t,,i'' ~,
Just pre- vious to the train leaving for our rs ~.
in which the participants are relatives ..i
men Of high position in society The n,,,
in the case, are Mr.. Craig, who is a rasis. "a
of Pittsburg, and his two brotbers.r I'
Messrs. MKibbens, one Representative Il.
TO Congress from California, and the otbo, "
Superintendent Of the Merchants Fot"l
Philadelphia. 1t appears that Mr.. Crair ~
returned on Monday from Pttsburg to HI, rs
at Chambersburg with one Of his children W.
had accompanied him to the former place xs
tie corpse OF its young sister, accidentalIr -
a few days previous While seated in tier'.
yesterday afternoon, in company with ten y
fifteen other passengers, on his return to Pr.
burg. ria our city, Mr. Craig was sudd,,L
attacked by his two brothers-in-law with :,
volvers, one at the door and the other at 4
window of the car, With which they commer,5
firing at him in rapid succession, one Of 4.
balls taking eject in bis back and passD, %.
pletely through his body. SotwithstaDd,,
which, Mr.. Craig Immediately sprang to +
feet, and producing revolver himself, pursDg
his antagonist at the door, and slot him int
arm and leg, which caused him to retireinr.
diately in company with his brother, whoh
by this time exhausted the charges in his =
tol
Mr.. Craig Immediately received medical
tention, but as his wound was not pronOuDs
dangerous, Ire resumed his seat in the cars, 81
proceeded on his jonrrey as far as Shipsg
burg, where, however reaction took piss
and he was compelled to leave the train
further medical attention.
The wounds received by M'Kibben were
so pronounced not dangerous AltOsets
some eighteen shots we're fired on the car, a.
the only wonder is that some of the other "a,
sengers were not killed or wounded
1t is stated that Congressman MKBs
had also in his hand large bowie knife Faa
he commenced the attack.
The affair is said to have grown out Of
alledged wrong inflicted by Craig uponata
and dumb sister of the M'Kibbens some vas
ago, about which there have been several
putes between the parties, resulting in prs
cution, but the case has never been trs
Mr. Craig being under bail for $4,000 ton
swer.-Harrisburg Telegraph.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05

THE GREAT RACE IN ESGLASD-Pmgz
NICToRIous.-We find in the English .
pers by the late foreign arrival, a graph
and interesting description of the great race
New Market ON the 18th inst, for the Cea,
witsch stakes From the description the u,
must have been very exciting. TWENTY
horses were entered, among them Mr. Il
BRoECK's American mare Prioress, who "
the race on the second heat, the first heat l
ing been pronounced tic, Prioress Ell IIaE
and Queen Bess coming out even. BeE
starting the betting was 100 to | agag
PrioreSs. The course was 2 miles, , fGrsa:
and % yards in length.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05
Bp The Philadelphia Ledger saws

The investigation which has been going on
by the directors of the Bank Of Pennsylvania
into its affairs, has been brought near to a
close.
We understand that the exhibit is not fa-
vorable. The immediate liabilities of the
bank, in round numbers, independent of capi-
tai stock, we are informed, is about two mill
ions of dollars-tO meet which, there are as
sets appraised at one and a quarter millions.
If this appraisement and amount of liabli-
ties are correct, the bank would seem to be
unable to pay its debts, leaving nothing for
stockholders
The bank holds, we believe, about $l75, 900
Of its own stock a portion of this, however,
has been pledged to one or more of the interi-
or banks, through the agency of a third party,
who now stands liable to the interior banks
for the amount.
The committee representing the city banks
in this matter, or a ma ority of it, is under
stood to be averse to all attempt at resuscita-
ton, and the indications now are that it will
go into liquidation, and probably out of exis-
tence, leaving as little for its shareholders as
did its great prototype, the Bank of the Uni
ted States. NoteholderS and depositors will
probably be paid.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05
r. + WALKER,
Correspondence of the n. Y. Times.l
FRED. p. STANTON, Secretary.
WASHINGTON. Sunday. Noy

WASHINGTON, Sunday, Nov l.
The President is much annoyed by the pub
lshed rumor relative to Governor Walkers
removal. He says that it is ERRONEOUS, and
that there is no intention to remove him. |
am confirmed in the conviction that the story
originated in the denuncations of Walker in
dulged in by Cabinet member, who desires
his reputation ......
1t is evident that there has been a strong in
fuence in the Cabinet in favor Of discounten-
ancing Walkers movements, in order to make
fair weather with the tire-eaters, but the Pres
ident has ovcrruled them.
Secretaries Cobb and Thompson charge him
with violating his Instructions, but the event
will expose their error He can have had no
instructions inconsistent with the law, and that
has bound him to secure an election by the
people Of Kansas in legal form. Tie Prrsi-
dent WW ncrer publicly condemn him for refWS-
ing 10 become party 10 the OJ0rd traHds.
But Governor Walker did not even techai-
calIy go behind the election returns, as charg-
ed, as will be seen by his proclamation. He
rejected the returns for fatal informalites alone
and his denuncation of the frauds was inciden-
tai merely.
This new storm has been raised evidently
for the purpose of ntimidatIUg Walker, to in
duce him to resign :; but his friends here say
that he will never retreat The President
saw and approved of Walkers inaugural be-
fore the latter left Washington, and altera-
tons were made in it by his suggestion. This
can be proven. 1t is too late, therefore, TO
attempt to shirk the responsibility, and throw
it upon Walkers shoulders and sacrifice him.
President Buchanan has no disposition to
yield to the pressure of some of his associates
and to commit SO suicidal an act. The mere
rumor of such an intention created intense eX-
element here.
Letters received here Indicate Walkers pro-
babIe rejection by the Senate, unless the Re-
publicans sustain him.
LATER FROM kANsAs-ST LOUIS, Oct 2S.-
A Democratic meeting held in Lecompton
Kansas, on the Goth, resolutions were adopted
strongly condemnatory of the action of Walk
cr and Stanton, in rejecting the returns Of the
Oxford precinct, johnson county. The course
of the Governor and Secretary is characterz-
ed as hgh,handed, illegal, and an usurpaton
of that power belonging only to the Legisa
ture.