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BuChaAan's officials in Kansas.

A correspondent of the Buffalo Express
writing from Kansas, SAYS that the fight
ing and bloodshed in the Territory all
proceed from the vagabonds and Sound
rels whom Mr. Buchanan has appointed to
gil the territorial offices. This is so ap-
parent that the notorious pro slavery bull
ly Whitfield has openly declared that "Bu-
cLanan has placed himself in the hands Of
a set of ruffians, without character, and
that respectable men from the North and
South despised him as an old granny, and
cursed him as villain" The correspond.
ent Of the ExpreSS says:
at is generally understood that Free
State and Pro. Slavery men of Kansas are
arrayed against each other throughout the
Territory, and entertain against each other
feeling of lmplacable hostility. This is
a great error. Free State and Pro Slave
~ men not only live in perfect harmony,
but there exists between them the warm.
est Of friendships. This town--which
has population Of sQ0-is nearly equally
divided betwixt Free State and Pro,Slavery
inhabitants, the former having but small
majority, yet a mole peaceful and friendly
village is not TO be found. The Town
Company is composed of thirteen men,
seven of whom are Free State, and the
balance Pro-Slsvery, yet they work to-
gether with as much harmony as if they
all belonged to the same political party
The fighting and blood shed all comes
from the miserable vagabonds whom Bu-
chanan appoints to Office. But for them
the Slavery question in Kansas would be
forever at rest"
And yet the party which upholds the
administration presumptuously charges the
Republican party with tanning the flames
Of discord 10 Kansas, for the purpose Of
keeping up political excitement! This has
been the cry of the whole pack Of admin
istration sheets. from The Washington Un-
ion down to the most Insignificant eight
by ten. The truth is being vindicated at
last and the charge Of sectionslism is about
to be fastened where it belongs--to the
skirts Of the self styled "National Democ.
racy." which is in reality the only sectional
party in the country. In this connection
we may mention that Whitfield says Cal-
houn, the Regent, is chief among the sin
ners who compose the administration of
flee. holders. In his own chaste language
be pronounces him "prostitute," ,"-(t the
sulphuriaus adjective We omiD-"who
hires himself out for pay" The Kansas
affairs will be ripe for investigation in that
"good time coming" when the people in
their indignation will wipe out of existence
the present. administration. and put an hon
est one in its place.-Pitts6srgh Gazette.
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Anti -LeCOmptOn Democrats.

During the exciting period in Congress
when the Lecompton Constitution was
about to be thrust upon the unwilling peo'
pie Of Kansas, by the President, we had
within this county nearly every Democrat
opposed to the scheme. They were loudly
in favor of Douglas. They seemed to
think, and were not timid in giving ex.
preston to their opinious, that the course
Of the President was tyranical, unwarranted,
and in open violation of the Kansas Ne
braska act, as we'll as grossly inconsistent
with the letter and spirit of the Cincinna'
ii platform. This was beyond a doubt
the position which they held. So far SO
good. But what do they purpose to do
hereafter, since very nearly the same bill
which they so bitterly denounced at that
time, has been passed through Congress
aud fastened upon the protesting people of
that Territory? Do they mean to occupy |
the same ground after its passage that they
occupied beforel Will they continue to be
Douglas men still, and battle boldly in op.
position TO what they themselves declared
q monStrous wrong! or will they meanly
take the back track, and skulk into the
ranks of the party again that premeditated,
passed, and still sustains the outrage. Wei
trust not. We have a more exalted o.
pinion of some Of the Douglas Democrats
with whom we are acquainted, than to sus.
pect, that they will turn their backs upon
their own words, stihe their honest convic-
lions, ,and become the SLAVES of an infamous
scheme conceived in the South, and ma
.ured at Washington.
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Gen. Lane Acquitted

The examining Court in the case Of Gen.
Lane for the murder of Col. Jenkins, con-
sistiDg of three Justices, after a patient
aud full investigation of twelve days, rem.
pered an unanimous verdict Of acquittal.
The decision of the Court was to this effect:
In making out case against the defen.
dant it was necessary, first, to prove that
murder had been committed; and secondly,
By Gen. Lane. The prosecution had fail
ed TO establish the first. They were uuan.
imously of the opinion that no murder had
been committed and as the Territory bav.
ing failed to established this primary fact,
the only charge contained in the affidavit,
the defendant, Gen, Lane, was accordingly
discharged.
This announcement caused loud and
goueral stamping o! feet amoag The crowd,
aud other demonstrations ofapproval, which
lasted until checked by the Court.
Gen. Lane rose aud said that he felt it
due, and demanded Il as a right 10 himself
and family, to be allowed to enter into re-
cOgnizance for his appearance at the U. S.
District Court, in the event Of an indict-
ment by the Grand Jury. to answer any
charge, connected with the homicide, that
might be preferred against him. Their
Honos were Free State men, and this fact'
however unjustly, would be allowed to
have influenced bis acquittal. He desired
to be tried by Pro Slavery Judge.
and a Pro Slavery jury; aud be therefore,
hoped the Court would accept his recogni-
Zance.
The Court declined accediDg to bis re-.
quest, owing to doubt 90 to their power
so to do after their decision.
Gen. Lane then retired, and was warm
ly received by bis friends outside.
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GRHEsKO, n. IL July "
At three o'clock this afternoon Isaac,
Wood, convicted Of the murder Of his sis
Ier-in law, RhOda Wood, by poisoning, at
Danyille. this Co, was executed.
The execution took place IN the inelo.
sure attached to the Jail. military guard
composed ofa company from Danvills and
one from this village was present and about
500 spectators were about the premises.
The execution was witnessed BY about
so persons.
The prisoner was brought in, aileadei
by the Deputy and clergyman. lie I'D.
dressed those present, protesting bis limo.
cqnee and charging his conviction to pref
udice aud persecution. He said he died
in the hope of blessed immortality. At
the conclusion Of bis remarks be Appeared
TO be in considerable agony.
The death warrant WAS then read-thO
drop fell and Isaac L. Wood was launched
into eternity.
His remains will be taken to Avon for
interment until bis friends take charge of
them. He continued to assert his inno-
cenee up TO the latest moment Of bis exis-
tence.
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For the Carroll Irse Press.
sabbath school Celebration.

Messrs Elitors:-The Union Sabbath
School Of New Harrisburgh, enjoyed a very
pleasant season in commemoralion Of our
National Anniversary, on Saturday the Sd
Of July, 1858. They met at 10 O'Clock
in the Presbyterian Church, and the exer.
cises were opened by singing . hymn, and
prayer By Rev. VIM. Eaton. A process.
sion was then formed, beaded BY the flag
of our country and a noble band Of mar
tial music, and marched to the grove un-
der tbe direction Of the Chief Marshal,
Col. Ayers and bis assistants. ln this
pleasant retreat a table bad been spread
and loaded with the good things Of life,in
the greatest abundance which was free TO
all. Here, also, was a stand for the speak.
er and comfortable seats for q large audi
ence. The meeting was organized by the
appointment of Mr.. John Dunlap, Presi.
dent Of the day and Mr.. John McCauly,
Vice President. A. L. LiItell made
brief opening address after which the De-
elaraliou Of Independence was read by Dan
iel H. Yant, and then the Rev, VIM. Ea-
ton followed, occupying some forty or fifty
minutes in most happy strain Of patriot
ic eloquenee and truth. Having made
good our Declaration Of ofIndependence and
established a government Of the People. he
sought To show how indispensable it was
that the People should be educated and
enlightened; also that they should be NOR.
al, but most ofall that they be truly piOas;
that Righteousness exhalts Nation, and
that the Sabbath School next to the church
is the great eyangelizer. Just as the twig
is bent the tree is inclined.
After this the edibles were distributed to
all, both old and young, accompanied with
abundance of good cool water. The COL
umn was then reformed and marched back
to town and dismissed at about ] o'clock.
No accident happened though there was
large crowd several hundred people-and
all separated pleased and happy.
Much gratitude is expressed to the Su-
perintendant of the school, Samuel u. Per-
ry and his assistants for their perseVering
efforts in getting up this celebration and
particularly to the ladies, who prepared the
feast. The school has unanimously re-
quested us to prepare this brief notice and
we hope you will find room to publish it.
MArH WATsoN,
DANIEL H. YAET,
A. L.sLITTRLL.
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That Celebrated Speech.

The speech said to have been delivered
in Congress before the close Of the session
BY Judge Letcher Of Virginia" in reply
to Mr Sherman Of Ohio, and which IS 50
extensively copied by the Democratic pa
Pen throughout the county, is said BY
those who have examined it closely to be
bungling affair; and the tables which y
presents are so iguOrantly made up ths t
no reliance whatever can be placed 10 them.
Iu alluding to one Of them, the Washing
ton Republie Of late date says:
SFor our own part, we have no sort of
con fdeuce in even the approximate accu-
racy Of this table. We have heretofore
pointed out an error in one single item
(thst for the collection Of the Teyenue) OF
SO, $4,000. The correction Of this error
alone will increase the grand total to $40
$4,000; and we believe it will not fall
short Of $50, 900, 900, when the appropri.
ations are all accurately summed up.
Furthermore, the Republic says that
this table was fiSt published in the Wash
ington Union Of the 18th of June as an
editorial, and that afterwards it was worked
by some sort Of legerdemain into a speech
purpOning to have been delivered by Mr.
Lstcher of Virginia. The truth appears
to be, aside from the fact that no confidence
can be placed in this speech, that it is
merely piece of demagOgueism hatched
in Washington city, for the purpose Ofdi-
Verting the public mind, for the time being,
from the alarming extravaganza and mis-.
management Of the National Administra-
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FROM WASHINGTON.

w AbHlNuTONt Juty TX.
1t is reported that Commander Page
will command the vessels which are 10 be
dispatched to Paraguay.
Various libraries and institutions Of
learning throughout the Union will short
ly be supplied by the Interior Department
with complete sets ofthe documents ofthe
S4tb Congress.
John H Clark has been appointed Com
missioner j ohm Weiss, Surveyor, and Hugh
Campbell, Astronomer, on the part Of the
United States, to run the Texas boundary.
They will commence operations about the
Ist Of September, at the point where the
92d parallel crosses the Rio Grsnde.
Jonathan Bertolette has been appointed
Assistant Surgeon, and VIM. H. Dunn,
Lieutenant in the Navy, in place Of Ed
ward G Stockton, dismissed.
The receipts into the Treasury from the
9lst to the last of June were $1,Osl, ,l69.
Amount of deposit $s,ll0,OOO. Drafts
drawn but not paidS2 $4,000. Amount
subject to draft nearly $6,565,O00.
The Secretary Of the Interior will leave
Washington for Mississippi on Friday.
Gen. Ward B Burnett, of New York,
has been rendered the appointment of Sur
veyor General of Kansas and Nebraska,
in place of Gen. Calhoun, whose term expir-
ed on the Sd of July.
Jas. Guthrie, Jr,, has beeu appointed
Receiver Of Public Money at Oregon City,
Pasqual B. Quelitte at San Francisco, VIM.
A. Street for the District of New Mexico,
aud VIM. Davidson Of La, Register for
New Mexico,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-07-14

RTA prisoner escaped from the Wis.
consin Penitentiary, last week, in very
ingenious manner. He pretended to be
sick, aud was therefore allowed the priyiI.
lege Of walking in the yard. He then made
a sort of an image, cut the hair from bis
own head, decorated the top o: the image
with 1t, aud deposited 1t carefully 10 his
bunk and took bis customary walk in the
yard AT night the watch looked into
his cell and noticed him, as he supposed,
repoAug quietly in his accustomed place !.
The next morning when bis cell was visit
ed he was still somnuleut, and on account
OF bis sickness was further INDUCED. At
noon, however,it was thought about time
be made some sign and the watch proceed.
ed to stir him up. But be wasn't there
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The ExiIes Of Florida.

The following brief sketch, taken from
Mr.. Giddings' new book will give our
readers some idea Of what has been done
to NatiOnalize Slavery. This volume is
full ofinteresting matter, and we hope.
every Republican will become acquainted
with the facts it contains:
Most Of the troops were now Withdrwn.
from Florida. General. Worth retired
from the command, and the Florida War
was supposed to have ended. 1t had been
commenced with determination to RE- IN
SLAVE TIE ExILEs. That object was, in
part attained. More than FIVE HUNDRED
PERSONS were seized and inslaved between
the first Of January 1886. and the four
teenth of August, lS43. Probably one
half Of them had been oorn free; the Others
had themselves escaped from Slavery. 10
effect this object. FORTY MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS were supposed to have been ex-
pended. EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
was paid from the public treasury for The
enslavement Of each person, and the lives
of at least three white men were sacrificed
for the enslayement of each black man.
The deterioration Of our national morality
was beyond es esimate, aad the disgrace Of
our nation and government are matters in
capable Of computation. The suffering
of the Indians and Exies amidst such pro-
longel persecution such loss Of lives and
property, we cannot estimate. The friends
aud families who were separated, the num-
Der of those who were made wretched for
life, the broken hearts we will not attempt
to enumerate. Nearly one half Of the
whole number were consigned to the moral
death Of slavery, aud many to that physic.
al death which was dreaded far less than
slavery. After wandering in the wilder.
hess thrice forty years, they fell under the,
the persecution, the power of u
mighty nation, which boasts Of its justice,
its honor, and love Of liberty. We lament
the sad fate Of those who died in that strug.
gle; but with deeper anguish aud Far kee-
ner modification, we deplore the unhappy
lot Of those who were doomed to drag ont
a miserable existence, amidst chains and
surrounded by that moral
darkness which broods over the enqlayel
portion Of our fellow beings in the South.
srn States,
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TIE SOLAR EcLIPsE OF SEPrEMBER.-
The solar eclipse which is to take place
early in September next, is attracting the
attention of the scientific world everywhere.
except here. Astronomers in England are
particularly busy in their preparations for
the grand event. The best points Of OBJ
servation are decided to be on the coasts Of
Brazil and Peru, in South America. The
British Admiralty has detailed govern.
ment vessel to proceed to the forper local.
ty, aud the English government is furnish
ing every facility for a corps of astronomers
and scientific men, who have agreed to 60
there to taketh desired observations.
The occasion is deemed the most lmpor-
tant that has occurred, or is to occur, for
many years, SO far as the interests Of sci-
ence are concerned and that government ia
acting with dgrse of thOughtfulness and
lberality highly creditable. We under
stand that a similar expedition will be ar,
ranged from this country to proceed to the
Western coast of South America, - Ga
Gaz,
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Horrible Murder in ChicagO==A
Woman beaten 10 death by her
Husband,
[From The Journal Of Jul, ed.l


One of the most brutal murders we have
ever ehronicled, was perpetraIed yesterday
upon the North side Of Michigan street, No
1863, over Currier and Wright's livery sta
bic. the facts OF which are as follows:
About halfpast five o'clock this morn
ing. Michael McNamse, who works for
Mr. Morgan 10 Currier and WHght's sta.
bic, and lives over head, came running
down stars and told the watchman of the
stable that his wife was dead. He went
up and found her lying in bed, in the front
rOom,and Immediately went over to the po-
lice station. Officers Hallock and Miller
came over and found the woman as above
described, and the man. McNamee sitting
in chair by the ed-site. The face Of
The woman was covered with a quilt, which
the officers withdrew. Every part of her
body was bruised, disfgured and discolor.
ed 10 the most terrible manner. Hardly a
square inch Of the body but was marked
with some gbastly wound. The head was
completely covered with bruises, but the
skull was not broken. The whole body
presented terrible aspect. There was not
RsiDgls wound upon the body which would
have caused death, but the aggregate Of
wounds upon the lead, alone from the
shock incident upon the terrible blows,
which were literally showered upon the
poor woman, was sufficient,
McNamee denied all knowledge Of the
matter, but his little son testified that lie
bad seen bis father kick and choke his
mother, until the blood ran upon the floor.
McNamee has been fully committed for
tIial.
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Lynch Law in Gentry COuRty,
MlssOurl-.A Man hung by a Mob.

A few weeks ago, constable named
Timmous was shot by man named Kes.
Ter, in Gentry county, under circumstances
which made the act in the estimation Of
the people q cruel outrage. The murder
er was arrested and put in the Jail at Al
bany, and word sent to Judge Norton, at
Platte City, that if special term Of court
was not held Immediately for the trial of
the prisoner,he would be tried before Judge
Lynch.
Judge Norton called the special term as
requested; but on the trial it was found
that two of the prisoners important wit
nesses, bad been driven off, and could not
be found. The counsel for the defense ask
ed continuance. which was granted; and
the Judge, inferring, from the appearance
Of things, that an at empt would be made
by the crowd to take the prisoner out of
the hands Of the officers, appointed a guard
of twenty-five men to conduct him TO Jail.
But the guard had no sooner taken its po-
sition, than a rush was made by the crowd
and the prisoner torn from the officeS,and
borne otto the woods, a few hundred yards
distant. Arrived there, the prisoner was
allowed to say bis prayers, after which
rope was put around bis neck, and be was
hung to tree. The mob was composed
Of about fifty persons,-&. Louis NetOs,
3rd
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Rarsy's Method OF Horsc-IamIng


The Scientific American says: "The
new system Of tanning Is founded on the
well known process employed in subduing
buffalo calves and wild horses taken BY the
lAssO and consists IN simply gradually sd-
vaBcing towards the horse 10 be subdued,
until you are able to place your hand on
the animsl's nose and over bis eyes, and
then to breathe strongly and gently, as
judgement may dictate, into the nostrils.
We have got the authority Of Catlin, in
bis "Letters and Notes on the American
Indiahs," that this process Is the one prae-
tised BY the Indians in tanning the wild
horses Of the prairies and that is invariably
attended with success"
Catlin says
u have often, in concurrence with
known custom Of the country, held my
hands over the eyes Of a buffalo calf, and
breathed into bis nOst.ils, after which /
have, with my travelling companions, rode
several miles into our eDeampment, with
the little prisoner busily following the heels
Of my horse the whole way as closely and
sfectionately as its instincts would attach
il TO its dam. This is one Of the most ex.
traordinsry things l have witnessed since
| came to this wild country; and although
| had often heard of il. and felt unable ex.
actly 10 believe IL am now willing to bear
testimony to the fact. from the numerous
instances which l have seen since came
into the country"
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ST.. LOUIS. july I

ST. LOUIS July Z.
Letters from tha Utah Correspondent
of the Democrat who is travelling with
bead quarters, says Gen. Harney and stat
reached point on Little Blue, two hund
red and forty five miles west Of Fort Leav.
enworth, on June esd, ali well, and in ex
cellent spirits. Letters contain no news,
Roads good. Weather fine.
Head quarters progressing rapidly
Third column under Col. May was over.
taken on the evening Of the 23d.
Gov. Denver passed through this city
en- route for Washington.
A despatch from Nebraska City says OK
trains returning from Ft. Kearney are in
fine condition and report good roads. A
number of trains were waiting the arrival
of Government freight.
Correspondents of the N. 7. Herald
Cincinnati Gazette and Commercial, left
for Utah June 18th.
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New YoRKJuly 8.

NhN ~
The Steamer Persia took out upwards OF
2OOpasseugers and half a million specie.
Among the passengers Mons Belly, who
goes out to make arrangements for bis
NIcaraguan Canal Project; Mr.. Raymond,
Editor Daily Times, Charlotte Gusbman,
John Van Buren aud daughter,J. P. Put
man and W Field, Boston; Mr., and Miss
Ives and Miss Howe Providence.
Efforts are being made to start the Col
Inns line Of Steamers on the 18th inst,
provided Government will agree to the pro-
posed change of the Eastern terminus to
Southampton, otherwise the Steamers will
be disposed of to the French parties who
have been in treaty for them.
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DEATH OF THE LAST SURVIVING OFF.

DEATH OF THE LAST SURVIVING Off.
GER OF TUE KANE Arctic EXPEDITIONS
The N. Y. Post says that Mr.. Henry
Brooks, the last surviving officer of the
Kane expedition, met with an accident on
the Goth u!t., in the Navy Yard, which
caused bis death in very short time. He
was seized with a fit of an spopIeCtiO ma
ture aud fell backwards, bis head striking
with such force upon the pavement as tc
break his skull, He was Immediately ta'
ken to the naval hospital, where he died
He was 45 years Of age.
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HARyEsr.-within the past week our
farmers have been busy at their wheat bar
vest, the weather during last week having
been remarkably favorable. The rains this
week, however, have interfered and re-
tarded the work somewhat. From
what we can learn the crop win be good
only 50 far as bearded wheat has been sown,
the smooth wheat having been almost en-.
tirely destroyed by the weevel. Mediter-
anean has not only escaped uuhurt, but
will yield very sbundantly.
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THE EXPENSES OF TIE GovRRMRNT.--
The New York Post shows that fall the
appropriations asked for by the Administra-
ton had been granted by Congress, they
would have swelled to a total of $120, ,O00-
600. 1t may be that all this is necessary,
aud that even the stealings cannot be pre-
vented, but it cannot be pretended that the
Administration, which asks for $40. 900.
O00, and gets two-thirds of it should rest
content with a revenue of half million
week. This kind of inanciering will hard
ly be defended BY anybody;-and the re-
sponsibility of it rests with the Admins
tration.-Providence. Journal.