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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-31
Later from California, Central America, DC

OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
New YoYK. Dec. 29.-The steamship !.
nois has arrived from Aspinwall with ID,
To Goth. She brings million and a half
treasure from California.
SIR Gore Ousley left Panama on the 9Th y
ccmbcr for some port in Central America
\ fire had occurred at Valparaiso, damagi'
property to the amount Of three millions
sl700,000 Of the property burnt was insure
Several tircmen lost their lives, and Others W.
seriously injured.
Montcvidco dates to December LIST have be-
received The u. $. steamers Fulton, VAT
Witch and Harriet Lane had arrived at Aca''
video. coaled and sailed again for St Can
rincS
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TRIAL OF ALLEGED SLAVE TRADERS

SAVANNAH, Dec. 2H-Thc trial Of The :
tain and crew Of the yacht Wanderer, Of ;
charge Of bringing a cargo Of Africans TO pe
gia. was continued to-day. The first "i'n
called refused to testify, aud was imprisone.
Capt Frazier, Of the steamer Augusta u
fled that he carried 40 negroes within :
miles of Augusta OF the 18th Of Decemo
and he believed them to be Africans. Capt
Christy. Of the steam tug Lamar, refused
testify. The case was continued Numr',
witnesses are III attendance.
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LATE FROM HAVANA.

Nxw YORK. Dec. 29.-The steamer EmiF'|
City has arrived, with Havana dates To
23d. Judge Douglas and lady came pa>s
gers. The Inequalities Of the city were ~
dcrcd TO them II is said that the Tchuan,cpa
company has purchased the steamers .,icer:-
and Canada for the purpose Of starting wee'
ly line from New Orleans The Quaker Ci'
roeS 10 the Pacific side
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-31
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2?.-Contrary 10 re-
rumors, there is official authority for "a,
that our government, up to noon to-day,
no; received word relative to the alleged
turn Of the schooner Susan to Pensacola.
government has daily Geographic cominnf
ton with Federal officers in several Sou.!!
ports. and is kept advised Of the iillibu',e'
movements, as far as can be ascertained
every effort is being made to suppress then
The recent chartering Of a steamer at
Orleans was by authority Of the sovernn'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-31

SUDDEN DEAru.-We learn with regret Says
tho Alexandra scn.nel Of the sudden demise of Mr.
Robinson, Agent Of the Manassas Gap Railroad, q,
Bread RIM Station. Mr. K. returned from visit Non
day morning and complained Of feeling quito unwe.
About half-past II o'clock he swallowed dose OF
peppermint and shortly after fell dead. The deceased
va. about si1ty years Of sas, and leaves several
ehildrep.
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The MARKETS.

SEw YORK, Dec. 29.-For'
stuffs are unchanged. After
Arm. White Wheat $40
Spirits Turpcntine unchs'
Stocks are higher. Vir'
BALTIMORE, Dec. go
Of Howard Street,
firm and unchan'
white saA70a,
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IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA.

PROSPECT OF REVOLUTION IN crBA.
New ORLEANS, Dec 2s.--The stcamsh
Philadelphia has arrived from Havana. VII
dates to the o5th inst. The Spanish ,nIlitar
officers have made oyerturrS to the frenr
Government to intervene TO prevent any rev
lutionary movement that may be contemplate
by the inhabitants Of Cuba. Gen. Conchl.
appears. was not consulted in the matter.
There j. good reason to believe that rerolj
ton is expected to break out very soon. 4
numbers of Americans are now in Cuba y
in the movement, and they are conhdcn 4
success if France does not interfere Z
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DEPARTURE OF A SUSPECTED TnLBusTEY

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2S.--A SUSPICIOUS 10
ing schooner, supposed to have fllibu,terS
board, went to sea yesterday The re'en'
cutter fired blank shots at her. which wcre o.
needed. \ >hott-d gun was then fired, q
the schooner kept in Shoal water and es'aps
|, is rumored that Collector Hatch is coI'I
Ing large force and ba, chartered a >,ramG
prevent further departures Of iillibuster,
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fscApIor rHs "YouNa AFRICAN"

SAVANNAH, Dec. 27.-One Of the young AT;
ricans recently landed on Jekyl Island, in
Georgia was capturcd by the U. S: authorities
and brought to sayannah on Saturday; but he
managed to make his escape. The U. States
authorities are much troubled about the
matter The Marshal has been requested to
resign, but be refuses. He will probably be
removed, though it Is generally thought that
he ID blameless.
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Es 81 =
For The En1Nirer.


: For tie Enquirer
81 M rfs4NKtN BADGE. 70
Itks bad in the eerSSisof Queen Fyctn.l
O. Sha;mson u the dome OF the night;
Like star in the breast Of Aurora, Ia
Or aplume IN the cspnf knight.
Tho i Insignia Of noble rank, ~
- The mark of tho Paphian bowman, ~
4 Is the badge of tho gallant old Frank
On the breast Of q rosy woman.
R.xpoIru MACON COLLEGE. WILLIE
ANGEL YISITANTS.
BY JOHN EDWARD CHALMERS.
Tho angels long have left this Garth.
Their shadows still1emain,
Where all that's pure and good have e'F'h'
They seem to live again.
In homes and hearts they play their parts
Where love and concord dwell
While DER life's dreams they cast their nea'ns'
And weave q magic spell
Yes, earth has angels OF nor OWL
And not few, l ween,
Tho angels visits, men are told
Are few and far between.
In every land whcre'er VIC stray,
'Mong those We chance to greet
When least We think, perhaps, we may
With some bright angel meet:
For while full well the eyes can tell
When beauty passes by,
Yet angels may pursue their way,
Unheeded by the eye.
Oh! yes, veil may Oft conceal.
An angel bright and fair,
Whose virtues would adorn crown.
And shed lustre there.
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FIRE Am ~ nY.Lm

HALIFAX, N s., Dec. 29.---Fiye large bull
dins y the same block with the telegraph
ems - borned last night Two. persons
3 !! :. :. IA ae1tsVf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
VENEZUELA.

A correspondent of the New York Herald
reports the following sad view of Venezuelan
affairs
By the repor, of the Secretary Of tho Treasury
to the Convention, the public debt stands
thus -
Foreign deb, so,s62,212 81
Interest unpaid. ............ 4,956,7S3 t6
Domestic debt 22,210,09l A.
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vdual opinions Oh il, differing widely from each
other II was acknowledged and felt tn be a
point Of dangerous import, and the same d.
versty Of opinion which manifested itself in
that case has been exhibited in subsequent ad.
indications, whenever the question has been
incidentally involved. think the true solu.
ton of the question will be found to consist in
the distinction already mentioned which seems
to he recognized in all these cases. and in the
writings of Kent and Story on the commercial
power Of Congress distinction between
the reputation af commerce ard those police
rfcuidtions which are conceded to be within
the powers Of the States. rs well as that power
over the strictly internal commerce OF State
within its limits, which necessarily belongs to
the sovereignty Of the State And upon this
ground do not doubt. when the question is
made between Southern States or the citizens
of Southern States on any regulation Of 2
State. made to exclude the influx Of slaves
from Africa or from other States, that it will
be decided in favor Of the State law, il it is
found to be based upon principles Of police
and selfprescrvation but il based upon pure.
" commercial principles, it must be regared As
question Of much delicacy and uncertainty.
And if the power Of the States to make laws
excluding the Importation and sale 81 negroes,
be maintained and firmly established upon
principles Of police or on other grounds and
the policy and legislation Of the slave States
should be opposed to each other on the subject
of the African trade--Some desiring to en-
courageit and others opposed to tit is mani
fest that the growing conflicts between them.
which would follow the repeal of the acts Of
Congress, would be anything but advantageous
to the harmony and prosperity Of the South.
This view illustrates wildly the wisdom Of the
Constitution in placing the power over the
slave-trade in Congress
There remains but one other consideration,
appropriately belonging to the legal and con,
stitutional division Of the subject.matter, and
that is as to the movements which have been
proposed in the Legislatures of one or two Of
the Southern States, having for their object the
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as presented by the committee Of five. contain
ed the prohibition in these words: No tux or
duty shall be laid, &c, OH the migration or im-
portation OF such persons Us the several States
shall think proper to admit; nor shall such mi
grafton or Importation be prohibited. This
was voted down by eight States against three ;
the three being the two Carolnas and Georgia.
The matter was then referred to another CON-
mite, composed of one delegate from each
State, with view Of harmonizing conflicting
sentiments; and they reported it in its present
shape, except that the time limited was lone
thousand eight hundred" which was amended
by adding the words land eight and thus it
was adopted, by vote Of seven States to four
The bold stand taken by the delegates from
Georgia and South Carolina, when the absolute
prohibition as first reported by the committee
of detail was voted down, caused the appoint
ment of the committee of one from each State !;
and the provision as reported back by them
was compromise effected in the following
manner, as is set forth by Luther Martin, in
his celebrated speech before the Legislature Of
Maryland in opposition to the Constitution:
This was rejected by eight States-Gcor-
gia, South Carolina, and think North Caro-
lima voting for it," (alludng to the absolute
prohibition of power, as first proposcd) I'VE
were then told by the delegates Of the two first
of these States, that their States would never
agree to 4 system which put it in the power Of
the General Government to prevent the impor-
tation of Slaves. DC. 4 committee Of one
member from each State was chosen by ballot
to take this part of the system into considera-
ton and to endcavor to agree upon some re-
port which should reconcile those States; to
this committee was also referred the following
proposition which had been reported by the
committee of detail, to-wit: No navigation act
shall be passed without the assent Of two.thirds
of the members present in each House,
proposition which the staple and commercial
States were solictous to retain, lest their COM
merce should be placed too much under the
power OF the Eastern States, but which these
last States were as anxious to reject. This
committee, Of which had the honor to be a
member, met and took under their considera-
ton the subjects committed to them. ! found
the Eastern States, Notwithstanding their aver
sion to Slavery. were very willing to indulge
the Southern States, at least with temporary
liberty to prosecute the Slave Trade, provided
the Southern States would in their turn crafty
them by laying no restriction on navigation
acts; and after very little time, the committee,
by great majority, agreed on report BY
which the General Government was to DO pro-
hibited from preventing the importation Of
Slaves for limited time and the restrictive
clause relative to navigation acts was to 30
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nan. Virginia has always been national and
conservative in her Democracy. Principles,
not men," has been her watchword, and in ac-
cordance with which she has always acted
Thus, she has voted against natives Of her own
soil, in the persons of Gen. Harrison, Mr.. Clay,
Gen. Taylor, and Gen. Scott; men Of distn.
guished rank, and whose lives had reflected
honor on the State Of their nativity, when they
were put forward against the recognized candi.
dates of the Democratic Republican party Of
the Union. Like Rome. in the best days Of
the Republic she preferred to support the pa
triotic and national principles of the country
to any individual or personal claims, whatever
their prctensions, when put forward in opposi-
ton TO them.
Moreover, Virgins is middle State, separa-
ted from the extremes of the North and the
South and unaffectc and uninAuenced by the
ultra opinions Of either. She stands out,
stands lastly and immovablc as her noble chain
of mountains in fa"or Of national Democracy
and for the pcrpctu,i duration Of the Union.
There arc personal circumstances which in.
dictate Governor Wise as the proper man, as
the standard bearer o; the Democratic party in
the next Presidential campaign. He is young
and vigorous, capable Of undergoing the physi-
cal toll necessarily imposed by that high Of
fetal station.
Secondly, he has endcarcd himself to the
Democratic party throughout the country by
his great Gubernatorial contest in 1856. At
time, when parties Of all creeds, mainly, how
ever, the Wings and Know Nothings, were ar
raycd against the Democracy Of Virginia he
boldly faced the odds, throw his whole soul and
energy into the conflict, and at the sacrifice Of
every personal consideration, or convenience,
spoke from the rostrum Of every county in the
State and saved the "Old Dominion" in the
only instance in her political existence that she
was in danger of going astray or Of turning
her back on the Democratic party. He per-
formed part in that canvass unsurpassed in
the history Of political contests, and which VIC
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-13
The Hefaio Of FfseooM.
LAWRENCE, X. T.
Saturday Morning, Nov. 10, 1858.
Not Fit for a State.

The OregoniGn represents that Oregon,
at this time, has not population to ex-
coed $1,000. The largest vote ever given
in the Territory, was but 10000. The ed
itor states that that election was sharply
contested, and not more than 1000 cleo
tors, in the whole Territory, neglected to
vote. The voters, he estimates to fall
below one-fourth of the entire popula-
ton; but, conceding it to equal those fig
ures, in no contingency can the popula-
ton exceed $4,000. The editor is opposed
to their immediate admission into the
Union, because they are as yet "unft for
a State organization" Gov. Whitaker,
elected under the Constitution, he repre-
sents as wholly unqualified for his post.
Indeed, he says "Texas, eg,n when
most degraded, would have been ashamed
Of him, and Missouri would not tolerate
him, and any community which will make
a Governor out Of such base material,
clearly proves itself unfit for self-govern-
ment, and ought to tarry in Jericho until
the growth of its beard gives evidence Of
its manhood"
The editor concludes his remarks, which
are quite as applicable, save as far as re-
lates to population, to Kansas as they are
to Oregon, as follows:
"There are many other reasons why
Oregon should not be admitted. It's pow.
verify, and consequent inability to supper
State government its claims as a Ter
ritory upon the General Government
which, as State, will not be recognized
But, in our view, the undoubted fact tina
we have not over $4,000 population, il
reason enough to induce Congress to allow
us, as we believe majority of our citi
zens now prefer, to remain Territory"
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-13
Con. Over 10 the psmoeraer.

Hon. Tom CoRwIN, who has just been
elected to Congress from Ohio, has planted
himself squarely upon the Popular Sow
ereignty Platform, and has turned cold
shoulder upon Congressional Legislation
for or against slavery. In speech, made
before his constituents, during the late
canvass, he said
aft it be one of the dogmas of the
Republican party that the people of q
State have not right to settle the slave
ry) question themselves, then am not q
Republican. God help me if I am not
so 1 can't help it. l hold that Terri
tory which has the right to reject slavery
has right to adopt, it if it wills. Ican't
stand up and say to the people, you have
no right to make your own institutions"
Several of the leading Republican jour-
nails have read Hon. ELI THAYER out Of
the party for his endorsement of the Pop
ular Sovereignty Platform. The Law
renee RpbulieGn has done the same thing
With so distinct an enunciation Of hi'
position, Mr.. CoRw1N should also be de.
capitated, as shoald Gov. CHASE, of Ohio
and we believe q majority of genuine Re
publicans all over the States, who have
properly considered the question. If al
who take this position "have gone owe
to the Democracy" then the Democrats
party will be large one two years hence
for we believe it viii be the recognized
principle of the present Republican part!
by that time.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-13
Mount Hood.


The editor of the Oregonian, a news
paper published at Portland, Oregon Ter
ritory, gives an account in late issue, OF
trip, in August last, in company with
several Others, to Mount Hood. Detailing
the journey to the place of camping the
night previous, the editor continues his
narration of the incidents of the next
morning -
"After two and a half hours rapid
march, we reached the snow, and COM
menced ascending on horseback, as far as
was deemed safe. A portion of the party
continued to ascend, until the approach Of
night and the cold warned US that it would
be far more comfortable to descend into
the region where vegetation exists. The
shades of evening found US all safe in
camp, around good fire, Immediately
below the perpetual snow line. After
partaking Of a hearty supper, passing
around 1.-THE flowing bowl" and pipes, we
turned into double blankets, as it. cold
enough to make ice in our camp cups and
kettles. The next morning, at an early
hour, we saddled up, and dashed down
the mountain towards the place of rem
devious. The summit of Mount Hood
has undergone a great change in appear
ance since our last visit to its top, three
years since. A large mass of rock (mil-
lions of tons) has broken loose, and slid
down into the great basin on the south
west side, which gives an entire different
appearance to it as we approach. DR..
Evans and Mr.. Warner rode their mules
higher up than any person has ever before
ventured on horseback, and they express
ed themselves highly gratifed with their
effort and view from that elevated posi-
ton"
Mount Hood is situated about 120 miles
east of the Pacific coast, and some thirty
miles from the northern boundary of Or.
egon. WHITTIER, in his Panorama"
very beautifully alludes to it:
And westward. wave on wave, the living food
Breaks on the snow line Of majestic Hood.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-13
From Erazar River

The Oregonian of Sept. 4th, a copy of
which arrived in the last mail from Ore
gon, has the two following items, which
may not be uninteresting to our Kansas
gold diggers -
LATEST FROM FRAZER RIvER.-We
learn from Capt. Richard Hoyt and Dan
lei Bradford, Esq, who have Just returned
from Frazer river, that they assembled as
far up as Fort Hope; that miners were at
work below Fort Hope who were making
from So to So per day; that the gold is
very fine, and hard to be saved. These
gentlemen saw Capt Travaillot and Mr..
Macarthur at Fort Hope, who were Just
down from the Upper Frazer river, and
they informed them that the mines were
both rich and extensive on the upper riv-
er; that the facilities of getting supplies
into the mines are almost an impossibility
at present. Mr.. Macarthur stated that he
could, possibly, make one more trip over
the mountains this season; that the Hud-
sons Bay trail, from Fort Hope to the
eastern side of the mountains, is only pass
able for animals two or three months dur
ing the year that the transit by the riv-
er, above Fort Yale, for getting in sup
plies, is an utter impossibility. Mr.. Hicks,
Crown Commissioner of the Hudson's Bay
Company, stated that the miners in and
Immediately around Fort Yale, had then
in their possession over two hundred
thousand dollars in gold dust.
We also learn from these gentlemen
that the Indians were reported to be ex.
ceedingly troublesome in the country
above Fort Yale, through the canyon, q
distance of 40 or so miles, and that min.
ers were in some cases compelled to aban.
don their claims and come into the For
for protection. Gov. Douglas had gone
up to pacify the Indians and make 6
treaty Of peace between the miners anc
Indians. Business in all the Sound coun.
try is dull town site stock, plenty in the
market with but few purchasers bee
cattle, a drug. In short, the speculative,
bubble has burst, and but few the richie
for the huge humbug of Bellingham Bay
attraction.
ANOTHER HUMBUG.-The Puget SounC
papers are putting forth pathetic appeal
In behalf of the hundreds of starvin,
miners who have been humbugsed by falls
representations made by these same pa
Pers. to induce emigration to Puget Sound
Now they propose to form "Joint Stocl
Trade Association" to aid those VIII
have consumed their all while waiting a
Bellingham Bay and Victoria for the wa
tens to abate, to enable them to ascen
Frazer river to the mines. This is tn
age of huD'6ags, and Puget Sound goo
locality for humbuggers.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-13
A Garnet Pnsitinn.

A letter from an esteemed friend and
Member of Congress from Massachusetts,
dated October 9th, says =
"You are right in your efforts to pre-
vent the disorganization of the old Free
State party. There is no reason for doing
it now, that can see. It cannot be at
tempted at this time without great dam
ger to the interests of Kansas, and great
detriment to the cause of freedom"
The author continues with very able
arguments sustaining his views, and con-
cludes that in year or so from this time
we can safely begin to talk about taking
a position on national politics. We should
deem 1t 3 pleasure to give his whole views
to the public on this subject but he saw
fit to mark his letter as Private" Suf.
fcient, however, Is quoted to show that
his views are correct on the great question
now agitating politicians in Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-13
For Rent.
THE FRANKLIN HOTEL, situated in the
y Town Of franklin DouRias County, Kansas

= Of Franklin, Douglas County, Kansas
Those Wishing to engage in the Hotel bust
being q thriving little town, miles east Of the
city Of Lawrence. and on the great California
road. leading from Mestport, Missouri. to Law
renee, Lecompton, fecumseh, and Topeka, and
then to Fort Riley. There is daily line Of fsur-
horse stages passing through the place, east and
west. well loaded with passengers. besides .
vast amount Of other travel.
The House is largo and convenient, with suit
able outbuildings, barn, stable, cribs. &C..
This House, If properly kept. would pay big.
Being only four miles from Lawrence, it Is just .
pleasant ride cut Of the city, for evening parties
evening, OF Tie delight II winters sleigh. ride
Also, Store-Room to rentin the same place. !
Terms moderate. Enquire Of
JAMES CHRISTIAN,
Lawrence, Sept. 4th. Attorney at Law.