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The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

L. G. CLEVELAND,
SAAL '; NJ JAMESON Brig. Gems.
]. FIN HILL, Insp. GenI.
H1RAM HoUsEL, Com. Gen'l
S. B. PRENTIss, Surg. Gen'l.
S. W. ELDRIDGE, Qr.-M'r G..
Lawrence, March Is.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

Report of the Military Board to the
People of Kanzas Territory, in Reply
TO Gov. Denver's Proclamation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30

From The \. Y Tribune.
We have recently Travelled a thousand
miles Westward from this city to Indianap-
oils, which may be regarded as the present
centre oi the Corn growing. and perhaps
also OF the Wheat growing portion of our
Union. Observation fully confirmed the
worst accounts we had received of the de-
hclency OF the Harvest. We were, of
course, obliged TO take the testimony of
Others with regard to Wheat and Oats, but
we had the evidence OF our own eyes as to
the deplorable meagreness of the Corn crop
In Western New York, in Central and
Southwestern OHIO in Eastern and Central
Indiana, We saw more Corn that will Yield
less than over fifteen bushels per acre. while
great deal growing on rich, mellow soil
will fall below even five bushels. From all
parts OF Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, except a
very narrow belt of dry, warm soil on the
shore OF Lake Erie, our accounts indicate
similar deficiency. Iowa had but third OF
Wheat crop, no Oats at all, and il likely
10 have not more than half a Corn crop.
Michigan and Wisconsin send better ac-
counts but only from Minnesota aud h an.
sas have we the assurance of full Harvest.
and even in Minnesota the Oats are def
Gent.
The Slave States participate but slightly
in the general disaster, while New England
Eastern New York, New Jersey and Penn.
sylvanla. have nearly or quite average crops.
Very little OF the corn We have scen IL vet
tit to cut up, and frost within the mex
week would damage ii most seriously while
warm growing fortnigh, would greatly
improve il. We consider every DAYS gene.
eral exemption from FIRST. henceiorth Ms
worth one million dollars To the country.
And, making full allowance for the fact that
while failures and disasters are hiazoue,i.
good average yields a,;rac, no attcn,lou and
provoke no comment, W. are couhden, OF
being within the truth in estimating the
wheat and corn crops of the whole country
as twenty-five per cent. below the average,
while thu oat crop Is deficient by thirty to
forty per cent.
The census for $50 a0d tina, for l-j0
show tbs following aggregate production OF
each Of these staples
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and supported by the candidates OF his party
now running in those counties. But VIII
answer bis question. II Is "a follows " IL
the slavehoIding citizens Of the United States
territory should need and demand eongres
sional legislation for the protection OF their
slave property in such territory, would you,
~ member Of Congress, vote for or against
such legislation ," aDswer HIM that 1t Is
"A fundamental article IN the Democratic
creed that there should he non interference
and non Intervention by Congress with ala
very in the Sta,,s or Territories. Immense
cheering) Mr. Lincoln could have found
M answer 10 bis question IN the Cincinnati
platform, I be had desired II. (lsrncwcd
APPLAUSE The Democratic party have al
ways stood by that great principle Of non
interference ann nonuteryention by Con
gr,ss with slavery in the States and Terri.
tories alike, and ! stand on that platform
now. (Chccr after cheer was here given for
Douglas.)
Now ! desire to call your attention TO
the fact that Lincoln did not define his own
position on his own question. {" lie cant f;
It's too far South" and langhter) How
does be stand on that question! lie put
the question to me at FrecpOrt whether or
not | would vote 10 admit Kansas into the
Union before she had 2342O inhabitants.
answered him at once that il having been
decided that Kansas had now population
enough for u slave State, she had population
enough Tor free State. f. Good that
il" and chcers)
! answered the question unequivocally
and then ! asked him whether he would
vote for or against the admission Of X ansas
before she had 93,420 inhabitants, and he
would not answer me. To day be has called
attention to the fact that in his opinion my
answer on that question was not quite plain
enough, and yet he has not answered it him
self Great laughter) lie now puts q
question in relation to Congressional inter
ference in the territories to me. ] answer
him direct aud yet he has not answered the
question himself. | ask you whether man
has any right, in common deccncy, to put
questions in these public discussions, to bis
opponent, which he will not answer himself,
when they are pressed home 10 hun.
| have asked him three times, whether he
would vote to admit Kansas whenever the
people applied with constitution Of their
own making and their own adoption. under
circumstances that were fair, just and unex.
ceptionable, but ! cannot get an answer
from him. Nor will he answer the question
which he put to me, and which have just
answered in relation TO Congressional inter
ference in the territories, by making a slave
code there.
{ Our accounts from Illinois, are of the
most cheering character. There is no doubt
Of pouGLAs' triumphant election.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30

observed opening about forty fert above the
bottom Of the pit. Reaching the mouth Of
the cave, be swung himself with much exer.
ton into it, and holding the end Of the rope
in his hand, be iDcautiousIy lie, ii 90, and il
swung out apparently beyond his reach.
The situation was fearful one, and bis
lrinds abov. could do nothing for him.
Soon, however, be made hook OF the end
Of his lamp, and by extending himself as far
over the verge as possible without falling,
lie succeeded in securing the rope.
Fastening it 10 rock, be followed the
avenue one hundred and fifty or two hun
dred yards to a point where he found it
blocked ty an impossible avalanche Of rock
and earth. Returning to the mouth Of this
avenue, he behcld an almost exactly similar
mouth Of another on the opposite side Of the
pit, but, not being able 10 swing himself
into 1t, he re-fastened the rope around bis
body, suspended himself again over the
abyss and shouted to his friends to ralse
him to the top. The pull was an exceed
lngiy severe one, aud the rope, being i'll
adjusted around his body, gave him the
most excruciatiDg pain. But soon his pain
was forgotten in new and dreadful peril.
When he WAS ninety feet from the mouth Of
the pit, and one hundred from the bottom,
swayIDg and swinging in midar, he heard
rapid and exciting words Of horror and
alarm above, and soon learned that the rope
by which he was upheld had taken fire from
the friction OF the timber over which it
passed. Several moments Of awful suspense
to those above, and still more awful to him
below ensued. TO them and him fatal
and instant catastrophe seemed Inevitable.
But the fire was cx,lnguished by bottle Of
water belonging to himself, and then the
party above, though almost exhausted by
their labors, succeeded in drawing him to
the top. lie was az calm and seltpossessed
az upon bis entrance into the pit, but all Of
his companions, overcome by fatigue, sank
down upon the ground, and his friend, Pro.
lessor Wright, from ovcr-eyrtion ana ex-
citement, tainted and remained for time
inscnsiblc.
The young adven,urer left bis name
carved in the depths OF the Maeisuom-the
name OF the first and only person that ever
gas upon i,s mysteries.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30

New YORK DgxocRAcY-The following
resolutions were adopted among Others, by
the Democracy Of New York, at their -
cent State Convention lin
Rss@r'd. That the settlement Of the Kansas
question by the votes Of the inhabitants Of the
Territory has removed that subject from Con.
gross. and has left the future disposition of i,s
internal Affairs to is own people. subject only
10 the Constitution Of the United States
esoired. That while we look at this settle.
mest ss certain 10 eyentuate in the admission
Of Kansas a. Free State. and hail with equal
satisfaction the accession Of Minnesota, and the
approaching admission Of Oregon we repel the
offensive aud dangerous as sumption of Sena.
tor from this state. that by the preponderanee
OF the Northern States in Congre $ victory
has been won over the South that We repudl.
ate any such appeal 70 sectional numbers
agains, the right OF sister States; and that we
rely upon the national and patriotic Democracy
Of The North. IN conjunction with their brethren
OF The south. 20 MAINTAIN the rights and canal
ny OF all the states Of our Union against any
such nsnrps,on OF the Federal power.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30

TnE following important decision on IN
usuary laws was rendered by the Supreme
Cour, Of Massachusetts, sitting at Spring.
field, few days ago:
In the case Of the Hadley Falls Bank Is. 4
Charles Ely, Of New York and West
Springfield. 10 recover the amount Of supdry
notes, amounting 10 $1,000, discounted by
the bank for the benefit ard accommoaa-
ton OF Ely. The defendant resisted the
payment of these notes On the ground Of
usury, because the bank had charged, by the
consent Of Ely, one.foar,h Of CO per cent
exchange for collection in New York, where
the notes were made payable; and coutesd-
I'd tba, the whole amount OF the notes vas
therefore void. though the en,irS OF exchange
charged was only sl25O. The Jrase
Bgelou) charged quite strongly in favor Of
the bank, saying that although the delen1
OF usury Is lawful defence, !, il hardly an
equitable one, aud Is not regarded by 6u-i.
ness men rs a reputable defence. The iarv
gave iuil verde, for the bank. with inter.
tst and costs
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below what might have been reasonably a.
pected. "a foIlows. 80

below what might have been reasonably q.
pected. as follows: ia
wheat, bush. 30, 000, 900
Vats' ousH. ..SD,bsW,UU0
Indian Corn, bush. .......... 200, 100000
Now the value OF these amounts 10 the
growers may not exceed one hund red mil.
lions OF dollars, but their value to the coun-
try is at least double that sum. Our rail-
roads, canals, forwarders, shippers. &C., are
deprived Of business which they are prepar.
ed for, and 10 defsul tot which their earnings
must saifar deplorably. We consider the
country a, least two hundred millions poor
er than i, would have been if our crops had
proved good.
This deficiency is likely to exert baleiul
influence on not only our domestic but our
already depressed foreign trade. The off.
cial statements show that we exported in
the years ending on the LIST Of July, 1856
and 1857 respectively, Those up to last
July not having yet been promulgated as
follows:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30

Mi>NEsorl-W were gratted by
visit, on Monday, from our old Temperance
compatriot. Dr. Charles .Iewett. who has
bctn for several years recruiting his health
aud strength on farm IN Minnesota. aud
now returns 10 his proper work in the field
Of his former usefulness. being engaged 10
lecture for the next three months IN Massa.
chusetts, hauling from Boston. He was
never litter for il than now.
pr. Jewett reports the crops IN Minne>o-
IA generally good, and the Corn nearly ont
of danger from frost. Oats were q partial
failure otherwise. the labors OF the hu-
bandman will be molly rewarded. Even the
Ohio corn will generally mature without in
Jury, and sorghum Is doing fairly. lie gave
US flask OF exe,llcnt syrup made above lat
- from canes OF this year growth. plant
vi 90 the 10th OF May and cut on the 81
inst. OF cours, they were not fully ripe /;
but We see no r,,asOu 10 doubt that even
Minnesota NAV grow ber own +" sweeteuing'
Il she will II the Sorghum will 10, serve
h,r turn. the Beet. on her dep, warm rich
soil. unqaestionably would And that THIS
branch OF industry ought 10 bs prosecuted
ca her s.ai. W. cannot doubt bone other
farmers have gwen two bushels Of potatoes
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30

Total. s65, J53,279
t66,727,l34

In other words, Wheat, Corn and their
products-Flour, Meal, Pork. Bacon and
lArd--iorm the bulk of the exportabe pro-
duce Of the Free States, comprising two
thirds lin population, trade and wealth. of
the American Union /; and it is now proba-
BILE that instead Of exporting nearly Seventy
Millions worth of these during the ensuing
year, we shall not he able spare half that
amount. Can any one doubt that our I'm
ports must be correspondingly reduced or
not paid for, and that the aggregate cspac
ty Of the West to pay for goods, and In fact
the entire commercial activity of the Free
States, must shrink in proportionf Let
our importers, jobbers and merchants give
earnest heed to these facts.
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Is the English Bill "a FinaIlty:

FROM The PbNadelphls frcss-
The English bill which was finally adopt
cd by Congress a, the Administration meth
cd tor disposing Of the Kansas question
contains the following extract:
But should majority Of the votes be
cast for proposition rejected" it shall be
deemed and held that the people of Kansas
do not desire admission into the Union un.
der the said Constitution under the condi.
tons set forth in said proposition ; and, in
that event the people OF said Territory are
hereby authorized and empowered to form
for themselves a Constitution and State
Government under the name of the State
of Kansas, according to the Federal Consti.
tuition, and may elect delegates for that pur
pose whenever, AND NOT BEFORE, it
is ascertained, by census duly and legally
taken that the population Of sand Territory
eq,lnts The ratio " representation required Jor
member of the House Of Representatives. Of
the United States" &c.
Now, while the organs OF the Admins
tratiou and oflicehOleers Conventions en-.
dorse the English bill as finality, and un.
dertake TO read out Of the Democratic party
all who will not avow their willingness to
consider it such, it is q singular fact that
scarcely a Congressional candidate of any
party in the North dares to 60 before the
people in defence of the practical principle
of the English bill. Even those who voted
for that measure are loud in their professions
of o willingness TO violate the provisions of
their own law, and to admit Kansas into the
Union when she makes proper application,
without reference to her population. Viii
son Reilly proclains this doctrine in every
speech he makes. So does Owen Jones.
So does james LAndy. SO, presume, do
Dewart, Phillips, Ieidy, Dimmck, and all
the Pennsylvania Lecomptonites. In Indi-
ana, we see it stated that all the Lecomp-
tonites, except Niback, have announced
their determination to admit Kansas, ire
spectve of her population.
In Ohio, the Democratic journals indig.
nantly deny that their candidates for Con
grtss would require population OF $4,000
rs a condition tor the admission OF Kansas.
In New York. even the Herald has advoca-
ted disregard Of the English bill restric-
ton and whatever State Conventions or
political papers may say. the candidates for
Congress who speak to the people must and
do, so far at least as professions go, defer to
their well known hostility TO an unjust dis
elimination between free and slave Constitu-
tons. Even i'll Lancaster county, the home
OF the President, the telegraph reports the
Democratic candidate Tor Congress, Mr.,
Hopkins. to have said that he will vote TO
admit Kansas without any reference what.
ever to her population. The restrictive
principle in the English bill is. in fact, con.
demncd and ignored by the whole body OF
the people Of the North. The idea Of read
ing men out Of the party who will not
endorse the English bill as "a tinality' is the
height Of absurdi,y. because there is in real
ity no such tinaii,y partyt;o read them out of.
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Of course, ,hc~r are ba, rough approx
ma,ions 10 thu true aggregates bat the
proportion maintained between the returns
ct $50 and those ot 1850 prove that they
arr within the ueighborsood OF the true
amounts. Assuming their general accura-
CIV. the following tabIe will Indicate the
magni,atic 81, the deficiency
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fot pousd Of sugar within the present year.
The like Of that will will never be, after she
shall have naturalized sugarmakiDg on her
own soil--N. Y. Tribune.
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In other Woris, our total harvest of wheat.
oats aud corn far the current war, will tai.
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B. L. sImPso N,

NGFCIs
AZ, PUBLIC SQUARE
OFFERS 70 his ens and tras the largest and best g
ectons 81 Bandies, Gins, Runs, Ports RadeTas5 sEss
and Champanel, ever brought to Nashville CONSISTING Oh s l0
lowing brands
oOGNAe BRANDIEs.
Jules, Robins & Co.'S Pale, in X, X a1d = pipes;
Otard, Dupuy 4 Co.'s do do do DO
CsstillOn Fine Champagne, IN 4 pipes only;
Laferiere Pale, In \, 4 and Is pipes.
LA ROCHELLE BRANDIEs.
Pslltvoisn' Pale g. and Dark IN X pipes;
Alexandra seignsitte, DARK, in y, 4 and y pipes.
HOLLAND GINS
Hedor Sevon, in pipes;
3 'slaf Grape Leaf, in pipes;
Anchor in pipes
RUNS.
-f-r Jamaica, very old;
ST. Croix, New Crop
WINES.
DUFF Gordon Sherry;
Golden Cluster Aladsira;
ls Pure Juice old 0porto Port;
Burgundy Ports;
Malaga Wines, dry and sweet
CHAmPAGNES.
O % PEI Charles Heidsick, quarts and pints,
Creme Of Sillery, quarts aud pints
b-- Hector oliequaTt and Eils, quarts and pintsi
Crown Brand, do do
Lyon do do %
-.r vl9a CLARETSs
-- 200 boxes assorted,
AROMATIC SCRIEDAM SCHNAPPS.
1000 boxes quarts and pin This article is without any doubt
the best schnapps offered In TIE United staes ana as 70 us me-
dcnai properties, has not its equal.
Before purchasing elsewhere AID examine for yourselves
Remember q, Public Square, at B. z. Shields ltunelol
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mETROPOLITAN EATING HnnsE.
Citr PIumbing EstnbIishmnnI. :.

" A. COOPEKl Ageai, 80. !, Conner o. hlTkei and
Spring st-ses The h CHEST premiums 1Hlrisi % t BY
Mechanca and eutua Rair last fall and again AZ the
Davidson County Fair this Spring prepared . "a up pub
lie private houses, with al the modern improvements such
Eastern Cite, and b some esn ~
city, where real comfort and convenience desired IN fart
rsSfence can be consdered complete without them. viii axe
pleasure In referring those wanting work done % ne q
have hed up win Hot ana Loid aar In every
Having been appointed Sole Agent Tor the sale Of Bgunts
Ebsn Ranges. being practical mechanic myself uro.
oupes fbe Tor dnFsby and uyi superior 70 a stove o.
range Manufactured f3r Ike pnrpos, and invite he public 10
call and them
continue 70 manufacture Tin, Copper Sheet Iron Wars
In All h. varieties will sell cheap FOR Casa Esrrannz NJ
work equal b any.
B-Parcuar ssutIon paid 70 al kinds Jo6bing and
EIvsr1nts repaired e ddort notes Iu1yI3 On
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SALE OF NEGROEs.

NY virtue Of decree the Circuit Court Of the United
States the District Of Middle Tennessee in the case
W1 a. Brown and others vs.. Allen Gooch and oherI ILL
on the sd day October next the Court House door, nth
town Of Muesboro, at public sale negro named
Frank and Thomas for cash. being Of the negroes mentioned
te decree and ordered gd for ths ainants oab
aspfIS-it5a JACOB MCGAVOOK,
9. 4 II. q "a ceurG
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E.s.nozsn. T.EruArrOs.
mORRIs q sTRATTON,
WEoLzsALE aRooERs AND COMMISSIONS lRRcHASzs,
Dealers in Foreign x Domestic LfquOrs,
NO. "A MARKET srREEF,
NASHVILLE TENNESSEE.
WI are row IN rseops Of barge sns vel assorted .oss Of
w erOoariss, Liquors. &C. % Ehea We invite he Attention
Of the zads.
30 S5ls 4 z aad s ssi crushed sugar all grades
10 DC Ss 90 % La & Loaf ''''' 1aa AA1' a.
COFFEE.
100 do do Laguyra do
MOLAssES.
$50 bbls choice Reboied Molasses;
800 x bills do do do;
20 ksga s. Louis syTup;
TN PLATE.
800 boxes J. Q. I0xl4 Tin;
100 % * iOxl4 Do very cheap for cash.
$50 boxes Star Candles
so do St. Louis and Mem. soaps
100 do Starch.
100 5 S Boston Ground Pepper;
g % d. DO SPICE
100 % superior osrb soda, B papers;
R0o casks do do;
casks Dutch Nader;
100 bags Pepper
50 Do Spice
90 derces Rice
100 dozen Painted Buckets;
rs do Wsshhnards;
30 nests Tubs;
100 dozen BroOmss
$1,000 asserted Cigars;
100 bales smoking Tobacco
so boxes Tobacco. all grades Va brands
500 kegs pure White Lead
80 bbls do Linseed oil;
. kegs Shot, all sizes;
50 DO Bar Lead;
50 Gases Mason's Blaskings %
3o00 bags fne Liverpool SAT-;
loo bills KanaWha do
go boxes Glassware.
LIQUORS.
500 barrels Pixies Magnolia Whisky;
900 do Raw Ohio do;
200 do old County do
go do smith old Reserve Co;
100 do Old Bourbon do
50 do do Rye do
hO DO MenOngaheia do
30 DO Old Port and Malaga Vine;
40 do A AZ. Gin;
2 pipes Holland Gin
/ DO Old Cognac Brandy;
100 cases St. Julien Claret Vine
40 baskets Champagne, extra
800 cases Brandy;
I 800 packages Domestic Brandy;
900 barrels Cider Vinegar;
I With many other articles for the Grocery trade -
al MORRIS q sfkAIION.
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NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS.
Cheap Cash and Exchange Store.
FNVETE subscriber hav sold out bis interest in the old stand
CO. So Market street, and located himself
permanently his property Of Cherry ana Null
berry South Nashville known heretofore Loves Store,
has received and opening splendid assortment OF
New and Fresh Goods Of description, suitable for the wants
Of both city and cOuntry-cOusisting Of
DRY GOODS
OF all kinds Prints Gnghams, Fine Lawns, Deane Linens
Jackonets, Musins, Silks, Ribbons, &c.
JEWELRYs
Fine Gold Rings, ladies' and Gents Braspns, Of Cameo,
Mosaic and Gold Stone, Fob Chains &C. Also,
READEsWADE CLOTHING,
Of the Latest Style and Quality.
COTTONADES.
Heavy Wooden Goods, Domestics Blankets, &c.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND oUEENswARE,
In fact every thug will be kept that will be necessary for the
completion Of a we'll assorted stock Of Goods.
which he determined sell for ready pay, cheaper
purchased in Nashville, his limited expenses will
allow him to do
mar24 I. G. HAsBROOK.
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fATaoE r. COOKE @Aiflt n hhiLEts aslAgf LEI
COOKE, BAILEY & co,


Boots, shoes, Hats, Caps Straw Goods, &e.,
No. 50 North Side Pubic Spare, Aasl0Hze, Tenn.
"TE are now receiving large and veil assorted stock Of
w and desirable goods selected With great care,
adapted the present and approaching season. % which
" invite the attention Of he trade.
To those merchants Who bug goods short time and sn meet
their paper promptly At maturity, We viii make g % their Interest
70 give Us al least a portion Of their patronage.
Call and examine stock and prices.
Orders carefully hlled and goods promptly forward
augla CuohH. BAILEY co
METROPOLITAN EATING HOUSE.
TEVHE Proprstors beg inform the citizens u Nashville and
public generally tlas they hare al Considerable srsnse
dtted up the store houses on the corner or
CHERRY AND CEDAR SLREEIS
for the purpose Of carrying on regular business In he
NEW YORK STYLE
We purpose having regular B o. Fare with prizes attached
that be enahed suit both pockets appees ofour
customers and charge for than they ms been
needed in city, and hope str attention toe
merit public patronage We feel certain d with
and the immortal FIJI In the kitchen, ui furnish
public dinners st the shortest notice We also keep
large stock o.
CIGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO. VINES AKD LIQLORS
oet6 Jaw MOORE.