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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
SHALL THE PEOPLE HAVE
EICHTG--A PROPOSITION.

There has scarcely, II ever. been a cues.
lion before Congress or the country, in
which there wss SO much involved ~ Tiers
d in the passage or rejection By Congress
Of the LeeomplOn Constitution. We, as
Republicans contend, il Ksnsss is brought
into the Union under that instrument, that
the Federal Government viii have sane.
toned violence, sbeltej fraud, encouraged
the desscraliOn Of the ballot.bOx, and las,
but not IeSst clOven down the right Of the
people to make their own laws, or 10 choose
lbe institutions under which they are to
live. On the other hand. the Lecnmpton
Democrats claim that al these charges are
fAlse-that they are mere asseItions Of Re,
pOblicans without shadow OfprOOfto sus-
tain them. BE this as it may, both sides
Of tue question ale elieiting speeches from
the very strongest men 10 Congress, aud
Nc a matter OF course, the whole subject is
bsing thoroughly investigated, sud siled
TO the bottom. The truth and the whole
truth then, will be contained in these speech
es Now as we have desire to lay such
facts before the people as will enable them
to act intellgentiy in the future, on the
subject referred to, we make the following
proposition to our neighbOs Of the Citizen
| Democrat: You select any or as many
speeches delivered either 10 the Senate OF
House Of Representatives, as you choose, in
favor Of the Lecou ptou Constitution, and
We will publish them 10 the Free Press,
providing you will publish an equal num-
Der Of the same length, which we may 50
lect, that have been delivered against thai
instrument. BY doing this, the readers o
the Democrat will get all tie facts, anC
tue besT arguments that can be ma'lt
against the Lecomptou Constitution; whilr
( the readers Of the Free Press, will ha',
! the utmost that can be said in in its favor
laid before them. What do our neighbOr
say TO our propOsitioni We do not fea
to let Republicans have all the light they
car get on both sides of the question:
Does the Citizen Democrat entertain th,
S same view, and will it suffer its readers t,
. have access 10 the speeches made Ly th
, snti. Lecomptobitesl We will see,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
GEN. SHIELDS ON BUCHAN-
AN AND KANSAS.

The letter Of Gen. Shields defining bis
position on the Minnesota and Kansas
questions, expresses the liveliest feelings OF
friendship for the President, "and Of re-
grel from bis inmost soul that he bas per-
mitied his own honest judgement TO be
biased by the Suggestions of selfish men,
Of inferior parts Sad questionable integri'
IT," The gallant General closes thus EN-.
phatically;
We have fallen on strange times. l
cannot venture prediction of the future.
The people of Minnesota will do well to
fortify their minds sgainsl any undue ex'
citemept. You may depend upon one
thing, let What will happen: ! mean, TO
the best cf my poor abilities, to maintain
the honor and dignity of Minnesota. 4
mean 10 resist wroag, let it come from
what quarter Il may; lCrOng to The people
of Kansas-WrOng 10 the people Of Min
nesOta WrOng to the people Of the NOrth,
or Crong 10 tie South, / lrW resist either
in the Senate or oM Of the Senate, sOah all
my heart and all nv strength, 50 long as
God is pleased 70 spare my ife to my
country. Your frieEd,
JAMES SHIELDS.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11

MEIsRs. EpifoRs.- see that aaEy Of
the counties on the Reserve. and elsewhsre
in our State. are making ,bors TO orgst-
izs HistoricTSI Societies, and thus gSthe.
up the fragments Of unwriilen history, ard
snatch from oblivion many thrilling intb
dents connected with pioneer life and the
early settlement Of ouI noble State.
Would il not be well for Carroll to make
an efFcK in this mattorl The early settlers
of our county are fat passing awsy, aud
with them many interesting Incidents pf
early life among Us are being eonsignsj 10
oblivion. A few yet remain who brsVst
the dangers Of pioneer lie, whs vouid
cheerfully lend their aid 10 carrying ovi
the objects of such society.
What do YOU sst, Akwp. Editcrsi--
Would not such society add much 70 tue
interest of your already Interesting paper.
and greatly benefit the riSng gensiaIicH.
ga we'll rs crafty the wishes u many Who
are anxious to know more about the early
history of our portion Of the Slate? 4
There should be PUBLIC nessi6g called
st the County seal. and oHsesa elected and
cpmmittee appointed in each townsliF
to collect facts and incidents y saily his.
and transmit them too the tttrs AG Coz
rolIton for publication. II This Suggestion
meet, your appreciation, plesse putlish llIls
communication and call aiiealioh TO tie
matter. GEO. H;ASppRarT.
| Malvern, March II, 1853.
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RIsGOry Of tAs VaiisS Sisis'.--kf'
David Stewart, Il Augusta township. h''
been appointed 40 agsns for I,ossing'' u.
luslrslsd Family History Of The Uaissd
States. The work contains nearly Tires
hundred elegant srgFsviugs and 80 ills'
minated frontispiece, and s reeOmmsnded
70 the Publie " ssnaiOT', cAbiRe1 Ofhcsn
and Governor. .t.l
From the partial sE'minaiiOs ss have
given to the work. Ns can do no lss than
urge our GIiOw-cilissOs to secure . copy Of
this useful and nstiOpsl work. 10 iIs me-
ehsnical executiOn-lhs Prep'rslicn Of The
cuts, the paper, printing aud bindiOg, tas
publisheu have spared neither PaI0s 70,
expense. The result, 90 tar as we are aba
to judge, is, beyond question. The uoss
cOmpeuduOuA accurate, aud reliable, - veil
as elegant aud attractive history Of Sas
county that Is now offered for sale.
Mr. Stewart is sl'O agent for : Sott
entitled Eminent Americans, " eopPrhiRa
brief biOgspbiesOfthrse hundred and Eblt,
ty distinguished persons. illustrated with
over one HUNDRED foe P0rssi,s, Benz. j.,
Losing Is the author. NJ. StSwia l. uOS
canvaming the county, aud viii call pl'O'S
the people With The above EOrks in . fsS
daYa.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11

Arrested.-A man named Thomas wss
arrested on Saturday last, on charge Of
breaking into the house Of a Mr.. Hick.
man, near Minerva. The family, il ap-
pears, we're absent from home at the
time, and Thomas was passing by, on
his way to bis brOthsr's. and feeling hun
CRY, concluded that he would 20 in and
supply the wants Of the inner man. He
effected an entrance at the window by
breaking out pane Of glass, tearing away
the slide strip and pushing the sash in.-
After having satisfied bis appetite. be
thought that, as it was quite cold, he would
appropriate to himself some clothes; &C.
Oordingly be did 70 and went on bis way
rejoicing. He was found at bis brothers
house, and the clothes being found 10 bis
carpet.bsg. be was arrested, brought to
towr and slowed away in the lookup for
cafe keeping. 1t is supposed that be is
not exactly cOmpEs MsntUs.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
Difficulty at Fort scots.

One Of the most notorious Williams in
Xansas--G. w. CLARK, who shot down the
sOble Barbour near Lawrence, is living
HSar Fort Scott. He iSaperfect despera.
DO and ever strives 10 creste trouble and
mischief At bis instgatiou, q worthy
eitissu Of Fort Scott, Mr.. Stewart was re.
Gently dragged through the strests,subject'
ed 10 the most barbarous indigulies, and
only escaped with bis life. His property
~@ destroyed, horses and cattle driven of.
CLARK also gave out, that all the Free State
families in the southern part Of Kansa
should be driven out, aud every member
Ofthe Kansas militia hung. The settlers
gathered together. and proceeded 10 execute
WritS agAinst some Of the foremost Williams
The town va. sesrehed, but the abirds had
6oWa." The Free State men then de-.
msnded reparation for the ouirages on Mr.
Stewart. Judge Williams, and other pro.
slavery citizens, asked q week to collect
end return Mr.. Stewards properly. This
sAa granted, end the Judge stated II could
bsobtained at Brownsville. A party went
there, and we're surprised 70 meat upwards
Of ify MissOuriais IN arms, and no prop
sriy, ofcouss they saw the trick, and
usrs forced to retreat. The pro'slavery
invaders we're subsequently, reinforced, and
she Free StAte men sent up TO Prairie City
and Lawrence for aid. Both places have
responded to the cSll, and companies are
on their way. with munitions Of war, 70
ssills the mattsr definitely.
Gov. Denver, on first hearing Of the
difficulty .OrdNed two companies Of United
States troops TO the scene Oftroub'e. This
order wAs subsequently cOuntermanded
end again re Issued 80 that the troops have
probably, ere tl.is arrived at Fort Scott
For the peace Of Kansas It is to be hoped
that before the troops arrived the rec
State men bad driven back their invaders,
aHd meted out to tue notorious CLARK bis
Just deserts. -LearsnwOrh 7imss.
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CONGRESS lGINAL.
WAsHINaroN. March s.

WASHINGTON March B.
SENArE.-Mr. Wilson offered resolu-
ton instruCtiUg the military committee to
inquire into the propriety Of amending the
law furnishing the crimes OF desertion by
soldiers of!he United States Amy-pass-
ed.
Mr.. johnson offered a resolution provi-
ding for printing 10000 additional copies
Ot the patent office reports Of lsst year laid
over.
Mr.. Green, Of Mo-. intimated that be
would call for direct vote for the admiss.
ion of Kansas under the LecomptOu Con-
stitutiOn ou Monday next. MF. DoOlittle,
Of Wis, resumed hi' speech on the Ransas
question.
HorsE.-The proceedings 10 Ihe House
have thus fer been uninteresting,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
TRIAL Of col. SUMNER.
WAsHINoToN, MARcH. 6,

A general Court Martial composed o.
Generals Jsssup, Wool. Smith and Church.
bill; Colonels Mansfield, Clinton. Lee. Dim
mick and Taylor; Lieut.. Cols. Crittenier
and Everett; Mai. Lee, Judge Advocate
will assemble At the Carlisle Barracks
March 10th, for the trial Of Col. Sumner,
Gen. Hsrney's charges are brought un'
der the a5th Article Of Was which pro-
vidss that any commissiOned officer who
sends challenge to fight duel shall b
cashiered.
Col. Spmper's friends believe that th,
prosecution will fail through. certain tech.
ncialilies,
U. 5. District Attorney IIockaday. ar
rived from Utah with dispatches from
Col. johnson, Col. ]. expects to advance
on Salt Lake city BY the Il, Of March.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11

Litsrary--We were present at the lileE-
ary entertainment Of the Philo FraBklin
Society Of Harlem Springs Academy,
which was held At the M. f.. Church, in
Harlem, on Friday evening Of last week,
Aad were well paid for our trip, As the sf-
fair proved quite a rich literary treat
When We arrived at the village-whicll
was before dArk-peoplc were flosking TO
the church in order to secure seats, and at
the time Of commencement large audi
euce had assembled to enjoy the "fsast Ol
reason" The church was beautifully dec.
GRATED with evergreen and flowers and :
spacious rostrum had been erected for the
performers. The exercises were opened
with music and prayer after which tue
classes performed thef respective duties
consisting in select orstions, essays original
orAlions and debate. The performance. were
very appropriate for the occasion; the ora
tons were well selected-tbe originals well
gotten mp, and oil we'll performed. The es'
says were excellent and the debate good
We have siuce understood that. with great
er part Of the performers, this was their firsI
appearance upon the public rostrum, Such
being the fact they deserve the greater
praise; and we congratulate them, and
their teachers, upon the Iaurel' won 10 tbi'
, their first effort, The performances were
interpreted with pieces of music by the
choir, which added greatly to the interest
of the occasion.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
Rreslln ana Gibson EopOStS Z
Compromises. ,s

A letter from Columbus y Ire Cinslu.
natl CommsreiGl states that the Legislative
Committees and the securiiis VI Bfelllk
shd Gibson have USsu 10 conference, and
that the securities offered 10 gusrsDtes 10
the State sa50,Ooo, on the eObdilioR Iba1
they and BIeslin and Gibson should l'e
released from further liability. No cop,la.
sion was come to, bat another eonsultsiiuA
was appointed, The writer expresses the
opinion that the proposition vii sot "
accepted by the CoinmiMeeI
Breslin's deposition noticed BY as few
weeks since, looked directly 10 some such
relief by his party fsiends. The Treasttt
robbers would pocket with iinPunily over
a quarter Of a million Of the peoples mon.
ey by the operation. Breslin and Gibson's
persons in "Atripes without he GtaTs' would
give greater satisfaction 10 justice and the
commonwealth, than any such compound
ing with Wholesale rascality.- ClwslGEd
Leader
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
FROMNEW YORK.
NEW YoRK. March 8.

NEW ok, March 3.
The reception Of MahommSd Pacha at
the City Hall to day was an interesting
ceremony. Mayor Tiemsn welcomed him
to the city, and the Turk in his reply said
his government had authorized him to
express to the American people itS friend.
ly feeling.
This morning Mayor Tieman delivered
to Mr. Conoyer the keys Of the street
Commissioners office. Mr.. Conover will
remain in possession Of the office until
ousted by the Court Of Appeals.
Passengers by the Northern Light on
Wednesday will be taken to San Francisco
by the Boat Of the Red Lines.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11

DoN'T CARE FOR TIE PRoRLE.-Tbe
Washington UoiOu. in au article on tue
Lecompton Constitution, saysi
ave don't care whether The people Ike
or disIiks tho Constitution. We are uu-
willing 10 take any more testimony. The
case has been closed, tie Judgment enter.
ed up. and tie execution Is now in the
hands cfthe officers"
In 1855, the Union did care for the
people. 1t waited their votes then, to ell
evate AIR. Buchanan to the Presidential
chair. Since that has been accomplished
its tune has changed, and with very little
ceremony it can tell them now, that il
does pot care whether they like or dislike
the LecomptOu Constitution, they musI
have il at any rate. They must swallow
it down whether it be pslatabls or urpal
atable. We rather guess when the Unior
comes to care for the people again, the peo'
pie will care but little for ii, OR the party
it represents.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11

Historical cOeieiy.-in Ao0Iher column
Of lO-dsy's psper will be found eOmmu.
nicatiOu from our friend. Mr. Geo. Hsrdes-
ty, ia reference to the organization Of =
"HislOrical Society" in this county. He
suggests that meeting be hsld in this
place. and that a committee be appointed
10 each township, whose duty it 'hall be
to collect hhtorieal facts and incidents con-
nected with the early settlement Of our
county, to be forwarded to bOard. Of Off,
Gers for publication. We think that the
suggestion is q good one, and that il acted
upon would doubtless result beue6cially,
snd SOuld be a matter Of great interest to
the citizens Of our county. There are no
doubt many "reminiscences Of Golden time
that are worthy of preservation and that
would be highly valued. il gathered to-
gsther aud placed upon record. And, in'
deed, we think that the rising generation.
and Oihen yet to come, should not be de-
MED them when they could be obtained 20
readily by melDs Of such an organisation
Is the one in question. It will certainly
be gratifying to them to know by whom
and how the dangers Of the early settle.
ment Of this portion o: our State were
met, and the difficulties and incidents con.
nectsd with the same.
We would certainly be much pleased to
be enabled to lay before cur readers the
results accruing from the organization Of
such society, rs We are confident that the
scraps of early history thus obtained would
be highly priced. 1t is now but seldom
that We are permitted to bear, from the lip
Of those who NeIs acquainted with them,
nsrrasio0s Of carly eventA connected with
our locality; and Il some steps are not ta
ken to preserve them they will soon be
lost entirely. The mora We think Of tbiI
matter the more We are convinced u th'
commendability Of the enterprise.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
LecOmptOn is NOt Democracy.

The letter Of the Hon. Mr.. Groesbeck,
one Of the Democratic Representatives Of
Hamilton County in Congress to the Gin
cinnAt Anti Lecompton denpLstrAlion,
scouts Mr.. BuchanAn's plea Of expediency
and shows up his eopbistries in their true
light. He ssys without hesitation, that
this first attempt to force a Territory into
the Union il not Democracy, and SO say
the people. Read Mr.. G,'s closing para.
graph:
There have been great Irregularities
heretofore, in the proceedings under which
Territories have prepared to become States
and in the absence Of an enabling act, ,theri
is no fixed rule to pursue. But this uay
be said Of all the previous csses. There
was satisfactory evidence Of the scquieI'
cence of the people. Having this, irreg'
ularities could be overlooked. Now, toI
the first time in our history, it is sought tC
compel a people to accept = Constitution
which they have, not impliedly butexpres
| ly and promptly, rejected. This is no
Democracy. | rejoice to say it has nc
precedent in tue past, and let US hope, TO
our eountry's sake. it may not become
precedent for the future.
Very respectfully,
w. S. GR0ESBECK.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
LEGIsLATIvR IPEAs.

Both brsnches sPppaS 70 hsys hurried
up business some The past week, though
but few bils base become lava
There are 10 less than Ave Sub Tressu-
~ biIs before The General Assembly, all
claiming Democratic paternity. -Four Of
them originate with the Hamilton county
members. and sOme sort Of = compromise
sill be required 10 pass either or any
The brokers are the foremost friends Of the
bard money Sub Treasury Iehens outside
of the Legislature.
The House has passsd Ill amsndato-
~ Of the Homestead Exemption Law. l:
sIerpts $500 Of personal property from
execution, when there Is 10 real eslale.--
AlsO bill TO auIhorEs an examination
ito the Affairs Of bFJken bsnk-chiefly
Tor the purpose Of Investigating the Alf,irs
ofthe Ohio Life and Trust Company.
A bill TO regulate marriages gave Iiss to
considerable aebaie in the Senate. and aft
81 being smsadSd 20 IS 10 prohibit the
ialer marriage Of persons nearer akin thsu
second cousins was passed by . vote of33
yeas TO Q bays. Tue bi.l to take effect the
lM Of October next. Il will be likely 10
pass the House, and thus prevent Tie mar.
riags Of iut cousins and the evil oonse.
qdenees 50 often seen in imbscis, degeuer-
sIe offspring.
The Jury Fee bin was amended, in the
Senate, 30 IS to fix the compensation oI
regular jurors at u, so per day, and pass
ed.
Mr.. Phelps has introduced q bill in the
Senate to provide for tbs appointment o.
Commissioners c to examine into the condi
ton Of the State Treasury. the Causes o.
the late defaleslions. the transactions be
tween the State and the Ohio Life & TIus
Company. sad for other purposes.
The House bill Amending the lsw il
relation TO kctaries public has passed th'
J Senale. 1t allows no more than one Notary
to be appointed to every thousand inhabi
tanlsand requires the Cling Of their paper
in the Court of Common Pleas.
The Senste hss also passed the Hous,
bill 10 smend The act regulating the ad
!. mission and practice of Attorneys an'
Q Couasellors.a Law. Tho new av ]
J, idsntical with that Of Virginia and Som
J, twelve or fifteen other States. and passe'
the Senate BY q vote Of 25 TO 8. Tn
j. limitation act, under "a bill to give add
(! tional security to land titles.p has bee
. discussed 10 the House. The bill provide
that no action shall be had against an,
Q person claiming title to land under judici'
o or tax sale, after purchasers under sue
:. sale have held open and notorious posses
9 ion Of seven years. The bill was defeated
!, n, Il should be, and = NJ 'tion to reconside
! the vote was laid on the table, CleVelan
I, Leader.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11

sa-We learn from the Findlay Jefsr-
soniGa, that Mr.. Phillip Croise's family
residing few miles east ofthat village,
we're sccidently poisoned last week by eat.
ing apple.butter, kept in glazed crocksry.
One boy died on Tuesday morning lat.
aud the rest Oftb family ere in rather :
preearious condition. And We learn this
ia not the only occurrence OF the kind.
Mr.. Isaac Burners family, living aome
FIVE miles West Of Rindlay, have suffered
from the same cause, Great care should
be exercised in putting up sauce or fruit
in such vessels as will endsDger the foFma-
tion Of poisonous compounds. - iSaaaSslS
Rsoistsr. t.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11
Gen, jack On's Opinion.


We bave doubtless number of reader.
who cast their frat Democratic votes fol
Gen jackson. the old hero Of New Or.
leans. 1t may be m,tter Of interest tc
such. to know what the subject Of theil
choice thought Of Mr. Buchanan, the Chic
Executive, who is now bHsely eudeayoring
to make body Of people submit !. to law
aud live under Constitution WHICH they
have time after time repudiated. Here i
the opinion;
"My political life has no greater error t.
atone than my neglect to crush this rep
tile of Pennsylvania when / had him il
my power He was the cause of = bite
war betwesn two men Of this Republic
{ tClsy aud Jackson who should not have
been SO estranged. His representation
caused tho charge of "bargain and SALE
and when brought home to him, be mean
ly left me alone to face it Friends inter
fered then to save him from being exposed
and listened to them.H-- Gen. Jaeiso,
to Noses D0sSson, III 1897.
II rejoice at the defeat Of Buchanan il
the Convention - Gen. Jackson 10 No
sea Dawsoa in 1914.
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Kansas Election FrIu Dis.
a. Wa aIItNnraN March y

Ne
Mr.. Green has arrived here as messen.
ger, bringing with him the journal Of the
Lecompt6n Convention aud the evidence
taken before the Commissioner to examine
INTO the alleged frauds on the 2lst Of De-
cember and 4th Of J January, The docu.
ment is vcluminous. It is said that the
investigation reduces the former to about
$500, whereas it WAS heretofore stated at
e765.
The three branches Of the House Kan.
sas investigating committee will, il is sup.
posed. make their repoIls next week.
Nj; BsrnheiseI. the Mormon Delegate
in Congress, has recently received letters
from Brigham Young. in which he pre-.
diets the snnihilation Of the U. s. troops in
Utah, unless they are recalled by Govern.
ment. He slso suggested the appointment
ofa Commissioner 10 proceed to Utah and
inquire into the condition Of things there.
1t is expected that on Monday or Tuesday
the majority report Of the Select Commit.
tee on Kansas will be presented to the
House Of Representatives with the minori-
" Of the Committee with specific instruc.
tions on the ground that the orders Of the
House have not been obeyed. It is be.
Iieved that such movement will be rem.
dersd successful by the votes Of a numl'er
Of members who are in favor Of the Ad-
miniatratiou under the Leeompton COurti'
tuition.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-03-11

Aas ana DEsrLIrY.-As old age comes
sEstping on, it brings with It many sttend.
aud in6ruities, Loas Of appetite and
weakness impair the health. and want oi
sctiyity makes the mind diseontented and
unhappy. In cases where old age adds
IL influence. 1t is almost impossible te add
SigvF and health, and although many rem,
eliza have been tried. all have failed. until
BRRHAvE'S HOLLAND BITTRRS
we're known ard used. In every case
where they have been employed, they have
ihvaisbIy given strength and restored the
spPs.its. They have become = great
sgsnt for this alone. and are used by many
people who srs suffering from loss OF appe
lite and general debility. In cases Of
loBg standing chronic diseases, they Act 81
: ehsrm, ibvigorating the system thus
giving naturs another opportunity to rsps,I
Ihysicsl injuries. See advertisement iu
smother column.