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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

Mr.. BRANDYroDDY's three reasons for
not drinking are very characteristic Of that
gentleman. ''Take something to drink ~
said bis friend to him one day. "No,
thank you," replied Mr.. B. "No! why
not" inquired his friend in great amaze
ment. In the first place" returned Mr..
Brandytoddy, ~ am secretary of tenn
perance society that meets to-day, and |
must preserve my temperance character.
Tn the second place, this is the anniyer-
sary of my fathers death, and out of
respect to him | have promised never to
drink on this day. And in the third
place, | have just taken something"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
Great Events of 1865.

L. The Revival of Religion: the most
extensive and thorough ever experienced
in the United States.
2. The Triumph of the American
Tract Society, the greatest moral victory
of truth over error achieved since the Re-
form alton under Martin Luther.
8. The successful completion Of the
Electric Telegraph from Europe to A
merica, the gratest work Of human perse-
yerance and enterprise.
4. The opening Of China to the COM
merce Of the world, and free liberation of
the Christian religion throughout the en-
PREY. Y. Observer. ~
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

a GOLDEN THoUGHT SET IN PEARLS.
In speaking Of marriages for money,
Miss Muloch, the eminent writer observes,
and we think very justly:
Marriages should always be ques-
ton not Of necessity, but choice. Every
girl ought to be taught that a loyeless
union stamps upon her as foul dishonor
as one of those connections which omit
the legal ceremony altogether-and that,
however pale, dreary and toilsome a sin
gle life may be, unhappy married life
must be ten-fold worse, an ever-haunting
temptation, and incurable regret a tor
ment from which there is no escape but
DEATH"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
Attempt at Coalition. -
- A TAillarn

A short time since, the Republican and
American State Conventions Of New
York met at Syracuse. Both were OPP
posed to the Administration, and an at
tempt was made to combine the two par
ties and form q Union ticket. That at
tempt failed, and we are glad of it. 1t is
not necessary to our present purpose to
point out the reasons of that failure; they
are patent enough to those who have read
the report of the proceedings.
This love of coalition has grown to be
a passion of late. Some of its supporters
are men noted fer political sagacity.
Horace Greeley is ore of the greatest adj
vocatcs. Not only did he strive to bring
about this coalition in New York, but
used all his influence to persuade the
Republicans of Illinois to return Douglas
to the Senate on the ground of common
opposition to the Administration. Let
us look at the influence of this principle
of coalition.
Il is the tendency of the present time
to forget general principles and depend for
success on some transitory issue. We are
satisfied with party that is opposed to
something; whereas great party should
be affirmative. Suppose a grand anti
Administration party is formed. Itwould
be cheaply built, large and invincible
party; but would j. be permanent? Its
first battle would be a victory; but when
the smoke of conflict had cleared away,
we should find that in defeating our oppo-
nents, we had destroyed our own plat
form. What then? Shall we wait until
the Slave Power has prompted some
fresh outrage, and then form another
avengng party? Shall we always act
on the defensive? This cannot be the
part of wisdom. Rather stand steadfastly
on the central principle of Republicanism,
that Freedom is the natural condition of
humanity, "and wherever the Constitu-
ton extends its beneficent arms, the law
full condition of humanity" Let us re-
main true to this general principle, seek
ing no coalition on transitory issues, cor
daily inviting all who think with us to
labor with us, and thus permanent and
powerful PARTY will be raised up, strong
enough to cope successfully at ali times
with the Slave Power. When Freedom
shall have become the recognized law of
the land, and the national territories are
secured from the blighting influence of
Slavery, that party can well afford to die;
it will have achieved glory enough.
For such glorious consummation we
look to the Republican party. We look
to it to show to the world the magnificent
example of nation saved after peril and
dishonor, an its government redeemed
from a thialldom to Slavery. and once
more resting on the principles of Free
dom and even handed justice to ALL
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

CHOICE ExTRAcr.-Referring to the
retirement of the venerable Joshua R.
Giddings from public service, the N. Z.
Day Book remarks:
After twenty years labor in the glorious
effort to set aside the laws of the Eternal,
to improve on the work of the Almighty,
and make the subordinate negro the equal
of the white man-after all this life of
impiety, of indecency, and, at the best,
Of utter tomfoolery, he is permitted to 90
to his grave wrapt in his Illusions, and in
total Inconsistencies of the execrabIe and
unpronouncabe worthlessness Of his ca
reer.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
An EiOauenf Extract.
Col Forney in his recent speech at Tar

Col Forney in his recent speech at Tar
rytown, N. I /, said -
But it seems to me- gentlemen, that
when the presidency is conferred on a
poor mortal, it transfers linn into a god
IN his own estimation, or lunatic No
body is permitted to approach power to
tell the truth Power never hears the
thunder voice of the people. sitting as ii
docs in It's cushioned chairs, between its
marble walls. The independent man,
loud and bold, with a clear eye, who
| comes to tell truth, is waved from the
presidential presence as a rude intuder.
The comforting Of this presidential pat
ronage-of vast millions-more than the
monarch of Great Britain enjoys, and
nearly as much as the French despot
wieids-this patronage induced Mr.. Buch-
anan to believe that he could make his
test successful. How was it made p
Gentlemen, when the chapter which shall
detail the manner IN which the admins
tration has used its patronage is written,
it Will be a black one. When our chill
deem, and our children's children come tc
read it, they will not believe that an
American citizen, elevated to the presi
dency, in the face of such people, GOV.
cred with such an armour Of pledges
would have gone into that chair to have
used his army--ay, his army and The
trsasure-your money and mine-youl
officers and mine-for the purpose o
putting down a gallant band Of men fol
standing by the plain Gods truth; an6
| would wish that when the historian
comes to write, he would not be compel
ed to write that that that president was
born in Pennsylvania.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
For REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
O. G. wASEBURNE.
- Dead ISSueS.',

Election is coming on, and the Hudson
Star is striving to heal any breaches in
the Democratic ranks, that all may come
up together to the polls, and win glo-
rious victory. We know the Star is in
a very difficult place, and we do not wish
to add to its embarrassments. 1t once
hoisted the name of Stephen A. Douglas
for President, and declared it should float
there till he was triumphantly borne to
the White House. Well, the thunders of
the Administration were hurled at Doug
las, and his name fell frcm its honored
position in the columns of the Star. The
inference was plainly to be drawn thai
the Star had decided to support the Adj
ministration. But still it has never de-
fined its position. 1t has played "high
and low" 1t has cheered on Douglas,
and looked lovingly on old Buck. 1t
longs for peace. 1t breads to see Gle
compton" stalking through this District.
In looking at the course of the Admins
tration-a course marked with perjury,
infamy, outrage and wrong-a course
that has alienated from its support the
best part of the party-a course that has
woke up the majestic wrath of FoRNEY,
and called forth from his eloquent pen
and tongue, the most scathing and utter
condemnation that ever was heaped upon
on Administration i'm viewing this
course the Star manifests q stoicism wcr-
thy of the ancient philosophers, and cooly
says: "But what is all this to us, and
why should VIC continue the agitation of
the subject"
1t may be that such utter ignoring of
sins which Forney says "mdst not and
will not be forgiven is satisfactory to
the Democratic electors of this District.
1t may be it is not. We are IS willing
as the Star that "dead issues" should be
let alone. But what issues does the Star
pre- sent? What issues does the Demo-
cratic party in this District present?
None. The Convention that nominated
Chas. Dunn framed no resolutions, PRO-
claimed no principles, gave their candi-
date no platform to stand on. Why not
Were they afraid to endorse the Admin
istration lest the people would fail to en-
dorse their candidate! Were they afraid
to condemn the Administration lest they
lose its favor?
Now we wish to ask the Star few
plain questions.
Does it support the Administration of
James Buchanan?
Does Judge Dunn, its candidate for
Congress, sustain the Administration
President Buchanan, in his letter to
Prot. Silllrnan last summer, says:
ss-." Slavery existed at that period, and
still exists in Kansas, under tie Constitu-
tom of the United States. THIS point
has at last been finally settled 5y the
highest tribunal ks,omn to our la,ss
How it could ever be seriously doubted is
a mystery" a
Does the Star sustain that assertion?
Does Judge Dunn sustain it? The Re
publican party hold that property in
slaves can be held only by local, special
law-that freedom is the natural condi-
ton of every person-that the Constitu-
ton is an instrument of Freedom-that
Slave taken into Territory where there
is no special law recognizing slavery be-
comes free-in short, that Freedom is
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
Republican Convention.

The Republicans of the Assembly District
comprising the counties of Dunn, Pierce, Pc
pin, Eau Claire, Clark and Chippewa. will
hold Convention at Aliens Hall, EAU CLAIRE
err in Eau Claire Co., Wis, ON Friday the
first day Of October neat, al IL o'clock, NJ, for
the purpose of nominating candidate for
Member of Assembly of said District, to be
supported at the general election in November
next, and transact such other business as may
come before the Convention.
Each county will be entitled TO three dele
gates in said Convention.
Per order of the Assembly District Com
1nittee W. 2. BARTLETT,
II. CHA: WILLIAMS,
G. NJ. OAKLEY,
Eau Claire. Sept 1st, 1858. COMMITTEE.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
and with all Minnesota

The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY in this paTtf
of the State, is located in River Falls, and now
in successful operation unier abe charge of
Prot. =. WILCOX, long and flvorably :
known 81 Western New York as Principal o
the " il On Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are. organi-
zed and in prosperous condition. The Con,
gregatiollal Society have nearly completed
neat and conmodious house of worship. We
invite e.nierants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among rs, and help ~
build up these institutions which make lite
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the prosperity of the future. for River
Falls is certain to become one of the most in
portant inland towns OF Wisconsin.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

J. G.. HOLLAND, the "Timethy Tit
comb" of the Springfield Republican, has
in course of preparation, and nearly ready
for the press poem entitled "lhe Bit
ter Sweet" which in point of literary
labor is said to far exceed any of his pre-
vious efforts. 1a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

Two interesting relics have recently
been brought to light. One the unccuth
balance wheel of John Fitch's engine for
his first steamboat; and the other, the
old table on which the Declaration Of In
dependence was signed by the immortal
fifty-six.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

PRoGREss.-"Y You see, grandmamma
we perforate an aperture in the apex and
corresponding aperture in the base;
and by applying the egg to the lips, and
forcibly inhaling the breath, the shell is
entirely discharged of its contents. =
"Bless nv SOUL" cried the old lady,
"what wonderful Improvements they do
make. Now, in my young days, we
just made a hole in each end and sucked"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
RIVER FALLS. WIS.,

He IL N ~ Ao9
CONTAINS population of 500 bona Sde
" inhabitants. 1t is pleasantly situated on
the Kinnickinnic River at the junction OF Inc
two branches of the stream. 1t has the moss
available Water Power in the st. Crolx vai-
low tho river including both of its branches,
falling at this place 100 feet within the sA0f
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation Flouring
Mills Q Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing large and fourishing business.
large share of our Water Power is yet unoceu-
MED and unimproved, The inexhaushbls
quantities of hard wood timber, of the best
quality, within a convenient distance OF the
Falls, makes this one of the most favorable
noints in the North West for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers, Threshlng Ma
chimes Furniture, DC, The attention OF Ma
cbinists and Manufacturers, is called to this
matter. All the utensils used by our farmers
and the furniture in our dwellings. are now
brought from the States south and east OF US
at very heavy expense, the freight alone
Offering a splendid profit on the manufacture
at our own doors. Upon the compietioa OF
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent to all
parts If the North-W est, as eheaply as from
any other point.
R1.ER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
function of the st. Croir and Superior
and Rayfeld, and the North Western
Land Grant Rail Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad COM
municat' with the
East, with Lake
Superior.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
Republican Co. Convention.

A Republican County Convention will be
held at RIVER Falls, on Thursday.
Sept 23d, 1858. at o'clock, P, NJ, for the
purpose of choosing three delegates to the AS
sembly District Convention, to be held at Eau
Claire on Friday Oct LIST, 1858.
Each town in the county and each ward in
the city of Prescott will be entitled to two
delegates. ..,. c. B, COX,
o. STRAIIL,
A. YOUNG,
Prescott, Sep. 9, 1858. County Committee.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

WALTER SAVAGE LANDoR, the eminent
author and poet, now so years of age,
has lately been sued for libelling the wife
of one Rev. Mr.. Yescome, and a verdict
of FL 900 rendered against him.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

THE Illustrated London Neacs of Aug.
81, contains the portrait and biography
of Senator Sumner, and compares the
distinguished American with Edmund
Burke.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

CARRIE BAsHFoRD, daughter of Hon.
Coles Bashford, aged 10 years, died at
Oshkosh on the 18th inst.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

T7HE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
Il the village of River Fails, among the most
desirable for businet3 OF rcc.1Gncss n the
village. N. N. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

A FEW choice pieces of farming land ia
IN this immediate vicinity fo1 sale ct a bar
gain. n. N. POW ELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

"ATER POWERS for sale Oh lease on
w the most favorable terms By
n. N. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

600 ACRES Oil Lake Sf. Croix, ooave-
AOV nient to mills. Onc-fourih in hand,
and the remainder in one sno two
years. Will EXCHANGE for legs.
n. n. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22
wednesday, Sept. 22, 1858.

c~We would request all our friends i'll this
and adjacent towns to aid US in giving interest
10 our paper, by furnishing Us with items OF
L,csl news, articles on any of the industrial
interests of the community, or of literary
character.
No communication will be inserted. unless
accompanied by the real name of the writer,
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
anty Of the writer's good faith. e,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

TX LOTS in the vicinity of the academy.
ITO those who VII contract 10 build and
improve these lois, 10 por cent. OF the pur-
chase money only vii be required the
remainder on time TO sui purchaserc.
N. N. POWELL.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-09-22

900 ACRES, % milcs from Green's Mil
CAO on the Eau Gala P'ver There b
quantity of good I::ne timber on the
above tract. The soil is OF superior
quality, Terms, onc-fourth u hand,
ane the remainder n lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Ho7 mans mill the
coming winter. This IS rare oppor-
tunity for an cntc- pricing man Of small
means to secure a home.
N. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th, 1858. 49-H
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, June 5.

WASHINGTON, June 5.
SESArE-Mr. Bigler Of Pa, introduced a mo-
ton TO extend the session till the 2lst inst Laid
over.
Mr.. Houston Of Texas, announced to the Senate
the death Of his colleague, Mr.. Henderson. From
his remarks We learn that the deceased was born
in Lincoln county, n. c., March 3lst, lsOs; that
be received liberal education and chose the
profession Of law, to which he has always been
attached, and in which he was eminenuy success
full His health becoming affected, he went to
Cuba. Returning, he selected a location in Mis-
sissippi, where he remained until the invasion Of
Texas by the Mexieans awakened his energy, and
be did much towards aIousing the ehivalry Of the
South.
On repairing to Texas be was appointed Brig.
General in the Texan army. When the army
was disbanded he retired to private life, until call
ed to be Attorney General Of the State, which or
ice he retained until vacancy occurred in the
State department. By the deeease of General Aus
tin, the illustrious father Of Texas, when, Gen.
Rusk having declined, Gen. Henderson was ap-
pointed to the Office, and remained in il until
1887, when be was sent as Minister to England
and France to negotiate the recognition Of Texan
Independence. HeTeturned from Europe in 1870,
and resumed his profession at San Augustine, in
partnership with Gen. Rusk. In lS43, declining
position in the Cabinet, be was next appointed
an assistant Minister to Washington. Returning,
be resumed the profession Of law until the annex
alton Of Texas was eOnsummated. He was next a
member Of the convention from Augustine eOun>
~, and Afterwards elected first Gov. Of Texas.
After some time q requisitiOn was made on
Texas for troops for the Mexican war, and Gen.
Henderson took command--he acted q cOnspie-
uous part at Monterey and was commissioner to ne
gOtiafe the articles Of eaDitulstion Of the garri.
son. He declined reelection for Gov. Of Texas
and since then has been recognized as an emf
nent citizen. On the death Of Gen. Rusk be was
unanimously elested to the Senate. He vas nc
ordinary man. He made his mark on Texas, and
the nation was not acquainted with his merits
and virtues. Mr.. Houston then proceeded to pass
feeling, touching and eloquent eulOgium on the
deceased Senator, when bursting into tears he
was compelled to sit down without Offering ths
usual resolutions.
Mr.. Davis, Of Miss, added his testimony to the
personal worth and lion courage Of the deceased,
having served with him at Monterey.
Messrs- Crittenden, Of Ky, Reid Of North Car
olina, and Hayne Of South Carolina, contributed
their expressions Of esteem. and Mr.. Seward Of
New York, from his intimacy with the late Sena-
tor Rusk, having recently formed an acquain>
taree with the deceased, added need Of praise,
taking occasion TO add that If a centrifugal force
exist in politics, a eenripetal power existed in the
country and Congress to counterAct any tendency
toward dissolution Of the Unicn.
The usual resolutions Of respect were passed.
The funeral win take place tomorrow in the
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-07

" A7hA-sNAtasf pIAN
The Secretary of War to-day received a tele,
graphic dis ateh from Gen. Harvey, dated Leav-
enWoTtb, in which he says the express has arrived
and reports that Gov. Cumming has been driven
out of Salt Lake City.
The dispatch does not obtain full credence for
the reason that Gen. Harney merely repeats a re-
port, and dees not communicate as from direct in
telligence to himself 1t is believed as probable
that Gov. Cumming has returned TO Fort Scott,
for it is known to the government that when be
left there contrary to the advice Of Col Johnston,
he promised TO be back in two weeks.
The Times correspondent says-Gen. Harney' 5
dispatches to the Secretary Of War, embodied a
request for the reinforeemenls to be hurried for
ward.
Gov. Denver has made requisiliOn on the
commanding officer at Fort LeayenWOrth, for 4
detachment of Dragons to repress the disturb
anees.
The President has Withdrawn the nomination
Of Wiggin Of Maine, for fishery commissioner IN
der the treaty with England. Gen. Ward, b.
Burnett is pressed for the place with some pros
peet Of success.
H. B. Pratt has been confirmed as sub treasurer
of Boston.
The President told member Of the House to-
day. that the question Of the right Of search must
now be settled definitely, aud that the British
government must abandon its pretensiOns. 1t
IS the intnntiOn of the President to send the
Saratoga to the Gulf next week, and the Con-
stellatiOn now on her way home from the Medi-
terranean will be ordered Immediately to the same
station.
Senator Henderson, Of Texas, died this even
ing.
Mr.. PocOek intends tomorrow, if the OppOrtu-
nifty occurs, TO renew bis motion for a suspension
of the rules Of the House in order 10 introduce the
bill for the construction Of ten slOops Of war,
which will probably prevail, as he has intimated
his Willingness that an amendment shall be offered
from each side Of the House before demanding the
previous question.
Secretary Cass having telegraphed to the Post
Master at Augusta, Ga, be to-day replies that he
Is unable to learn anything further than the ru>
NOR about the vessel fred into of Pensacola, and
one man killed.