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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
bred Scott Gone.

This renowned worthy whose name has
during the last two or three years been
pronounced by thousands, perhaps mil.
lions, is no more. Some men are said
be born to greatness, others have it thrust
upon them. Of this last class emphat-
cally was our deceased hero. His name
will live in legal and political history when
JAS. BUCHANAN will be forgotten. Why
then should he pass from among us unno-
ticed. DRED SCOTT, like other distin-
guished men, had his birth place in Vir.
ginia, but we fear her historian will ne.
glect to trace him back 10 her "frst fam
lies" This, however, will be paIpably
unjust, as he is said TO be directly con-
nected with Capt. PETER Blow, and as
old Virginia has done nothing else but
Olow for many years, DRED should be her
patron saint. Capt. Blow took DRED 10
Missouri many years ago, and being only
chattel, he had the common fa,e of
passing from hand 10 hand until he became
the property Of Dr.. EMERSON, surgeon
in the army, who carried him about from
post to post. He married another chattel
of the said Doctors and had two children,
also chattels by the Missouri code. Some
dozen of years since the Doctor died,
leaving ], F. A. SANFORD his executor
this made him the Defendant in the DRED
ScoTT case. Some two years afterwards
DRED commenced proceedings alleging
that himself, his wife and two daughters
were something higher than chattels per-
sonal. This was before the slavery ex.
cilement had broken out, aud The Missouri
Court decided in his favor. The case
was carried up to the Supreme Court oil
that State and unfortunately for DRED,
before the case reached them the slavery
PROPAGANDA fever had broken out. The
case was reversed and sent back, and after
again passing through the Missouri Courts
into The Circuit and Supreme Courts oI
the United States, resulted in the spring
Of 1857 as follows:
"a negro held in Slavery in one State
under the laws thereoB and taken by hi:
master. for temporary residence, into a
State where Slavery is prohibited by law
and thence into Territory acquired by
treaty, where Slavery is prohibited by &C
Of Congress, and afterwards returning with
his master into the same Slave State, and
resumlng his residence there, is not such
a citizen Of that State as may cue there il
the Circuit Court of the United States, il
by the law Of that State negro under
such circumstances is Slave"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29

OF course this decision with the general
results Of which we have now nothing 10
do, extinguished the hopes of the hapless
DRED. The freedom he sighed for was
not, however, so remote as he supposed
Shorty after the jpegment his owner
determined, indeed had long previously
determined, but then proceeded, 10 con-
summate the emancipation of the veteran
negro and his family. The owner was
the Hon. CALVIN C. CHAFFNER, of Mas
sachusetts. But, as under the laws Of
Missouri the act of emancipation can only
be performed by citizen of that State,
the four items of personal property were
made over to Mr.. Taylor Blow, a son
of Capt. PETER above referred 10, who, on
The 26Ih of May, 1857, gave liberty TO
the happy captives. The transaction was
probably as gratifying as twas becoming
to Mr.. BLOW, who a half century before
had been play mate of the colored hero
We have been informed that charitable
hands have smoothed the latter path oI
DRIED and his HARRIET, so that freedom
so tardily come by, has not been attended
by lis usual aWkarA rAAess, abuse and sui
fering.
Of a truth, few men who have achiev
ed greatness have won il SO elfectually as
this black champion. There is little i
may be of merit in his personal service
Others doubtless, for uses of their own
have prompted and paid for the fight
But lie belongs 10 a class whose name
are accidentally but ineffaclbly associate'
with critical or memorable facts in histo
ry ; and who are therefore suer of I'M
mortality than the authors themselves Q
the events. The "Clay Compromise,
the Wilmot Proviso," "the DJed Scot
Decision" the "English Bill" Of cor
temporary annals, are to be classed wit
the Ler Julia," the 7" Meihuen Tres
ty," the Code Napoleon" Of the pas
facts and results. to which chance ra'ht
than merit has attached names, whic
shall perpe'uate them iliklefinilely. I: sha
always be remembered, that in the persC
of an old negro who died yesterday tt
highest tribunal of America decided th
an african ,oaS not man, and cou
not therefore be a citizen Of the Unit
StateS.- Pitt Jour-
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
PUBLIC DISCUSSION.

The discussion between Judge MEANS
and Mr. BINGHAM, announced in the Hel.
aid and Union of last week, we under
stand will take place on WEDNESDAY
evening, al the Court House at 7 o'clock.
We also learn that the debate will be
opened by Mr.. Means in a speech of one
hour; TO be followed by Mr.. Bingham,
in a speech of one hour. Mr.. Means if
he wishes it, to rejoin in a speech of one
hour, and Mr.. Bingham to close in a
speech Of one hour.
Any modification of the above as to
time nnd place that may be madr, VIII be
announced in haDdbills on Wednesday.
AS there will be many persons in, from
the country, on Wednesday, we would
suggest the propriely of commencing the
discussion in the afternoon, say, at three
o'clock, that all may have an opportunity
to hear and Judge for themselves.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
THE BURNED STEAMER.

New York, Sept. 24.--ll has been
ascertained that the steamship Alps, which
sailed hence on the 5th inst, for South
amplon, had cross deck walking beam
on the second deck She may be the
burned steamer. AS The upper deck had
probably burned Off when seen by the
captain of the Rosenhea,h, the wreck
would present the appearance Of an engine
working through the upper deck; it is
therefore feared that the steamer seen on
fire may prove to have been the Ariel ;
she had on board 1870 passengers, and
over $lS7 600 in specie. 1t is feared,
however, that it may have been the Aus
rla from Bremen and Southampton, which
sailed on the 4th, and is now several days
over due; she has, it is supposed, over
500 passengers on board. There is one
probability in favor Of the safety Of the
crew and passengers, which is a strong
one; the burning steamer had no person
ON board when seen'bv the vessels. and as
she was on the track of the numerous
lines running between this and Europe,
the reasonable supposlion is that they
were all taken of by some eastern bount
steamships.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29

wild CAT" RroT IN DAVENPORT
lowA.-A serious riot took place in Da.
venporL Iowa, on Wednesday evening
and Thursday morning last, in consc.
quence Of the refusal of certain banking
houses there TO redeem Florence (Nebras.
ka) money which they had put in circula.
ton. The mob assailed the banking
house of Cook & Sargent, and the resi-.
dence of Mayor Cook. Mrs. Cook, while
attempting 10 close window shutter, wa:
struck with a brick-bat, and so seriously
injured that her recovery is uncertain
AT the last accounts, the outbreak hat
been suppressed, but the difficulty in
which II originated was not settled, as nc
provision had yet been made for the re.
demption ofihe money. 'a,. a4e -se.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
Arctic Expedition.

Late intelligence has been received and
published in London from Capt. McCLIN-
Took. who is in command Of an expedition
now in guest of Sir JOHN FRANKLIN and
his men. The last letter was dated at
Disco May Gath, where he was recruiting,
after having spent the last winter in lee.
Capt. McCLINTooK on the 18th of August,
1857, was stopped al Melville Bay by the
ice. and from that time until the 95lh Of
April, 1858, was in the pack drifting
southwark. He Irifted down from 75a
Nato 63& NJ; the whole amounting to
l,l94 geographical miles. Cap! McC.
was with Sir JOAN Ross in his expedition
in ls4s, and followed very much the
same course, The reasons being similar,
but could not get into North Water owing
to many detentions and accidents. Capt,
Nee. expects to early get into the West
Water, and thoroughly siit the Ponds
Bay natives. so as to separate The history
of BELcHER's abandoned ships from such
knowledge as they may possess respecting
rRANKLlNs SHIPS. lhe captain lufthel
says;
81 hope to look into Port Leopold be.
fore visiting Beecby Island, as the former
would be the place we should have to fall
back. If the launch is injmed | will take
boat from Beechy Island, and leave her
there should | 90 down Bellot, Strait, OF
at Cape Walker should / succeed getting
down Peel Strait
"6hould | get down to the Magnetic
Pole | will pass on the east side Of King
Williams Land, communicating with thu
natives. and into Fish. river. Ii i car
manage to complete my work in Fish
river by ship Il would be an immens,
advantage to winter near the southaes
angel Of King Williams Land" ~ lss
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29

ing, that the reception speech, delivered
by himself, we regarded as quite equal, in
point of talent and good taste, 10 anything
which transpired on the occasion. In
deed there is remaining in New Lisbon
a high order Of talent, which if distributed
properly, would enlighted many benighted
parts Of the earth, and leave Lisbon still
equal to many of its sister towns. The
fact should not be oYerlo oked that there
are as "good men and true" remaining
in New Lisbon, as those who have sought
their fortunes by removal to other parts.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
EXECUTION OF A MURDERER.

DANvILLE, Sept 24.-W. J. Clarke,
convicted of the murder of his wife, by
poison, was executed today, at noun
Since his conviction the prisoner had
manifested the most surprising indifference
to his fate. Last night he slept about
three hours. He was in the habit OF
talking freely, with an attempt once or
twice at levity. The pastory Of the diff
ferent Protestan, churches were with him
all The morning in his cell, endeavoring TO
prepare his mind for future fate; they
also attended him TO the scaffold. Clarke
occupied 45. minutes in reading his speech,
in which he firmly asserted lis innocence.
He endeavored TO implicaie other parties,
and declared that he was ready and viii.
ling to die. He displayed The utmost
GOODNESS throughout, except during the
prayer while on the scafold, when he
knelt AMI joined in its recital, exhibiting
considerable emotion. He died without
a struggle.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29

lNFALLIDLE REMEDY FOR ScURvY.--
During two awful winters in the region
of eternal ice, the efficacy Of BRAGG's
ARCTIC LlNIMENT, as cure for scurVy,
vas fairly put TO the proof; and when it
is understood that the late DR.. Kane was
the person who tested it, no one will
doubt that the ordeal was searching
one. The linimenl was invented express.
ly for Dr. Kane's expedition, and DR..
Bragg had the pleasure of learning from
the distinguished voyageur's own lips,
that he was more than satisfied with the
effects Of the remedy, and considered it
also invaluable as an anlidoie to all scor-
butte, ulcerous and cutaneous diseases. =
1t is for sale by Hening 4 Melyin. ~
The POETRY OF PnYsIc.-Doses have
always been associated in our minds with
wry faces, aud medicine has seemed from
the days Of childhood, another. word for
nausea and disgust. lis remedies were
the worst part of sickness, and pam was
not so hard to bear as the revolving por-
tions we we're compelled to swallow for
its relief. DR.. Ayers preparations her.
aid another era. His Cherry PectorGIis
like honey on the tongue, and healing
balm on the ston aeh. His Pills |! Fly
them they are sweet inorsels 70 the
taste, and glide SOgar.shod over the pal
ate. but their energy although wrapped
up, is there, and strikes with telling-force
to the very foundations of disease
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
Am Ordinance
To provide for the management Of the
Water Works, and to regulate the dis,
trihniinn of watrr.

tribution of water.
of SteuhenVille, That the City Council shall establish
Board of three Truitees to be known the trustees
81 s5 & Of S T snd 6S S SfSgI S. oE e &
torn of three years from the time Of their election one
OF which Trustees shall hereaiterbe elected annually
the first Monday IN April IN each year. who shall
tnus in office for the term of three years. and the per-
sou so elected shall be Immediately notified thereof by
or some her competent authority faithfully and In
partially to perform the duties a. such trustee, and
shall give bond to the City of Steubenyle, with pro.
per penalty and surety for the faithful discharge of the
duties Of his Office and the payment Of all monies re-
2eyed by him or them, TO be approved by the City
SEC The trustees of the Water Works shall manage
conduct and control the City Water Works, furnish
supplies OF water collect wafer rents cause oil neces
ssry alterations and repairs to be made to the Water
c to cause the exten sion Of the pipes to any part Of
tho city in such m nnor as shall be prescribed; and
the S board a Of s s shall % S9nuo tho
scale Of rates. to be paid for the use of water the
ensuing year. commencing on the first day OF April :
The said beard of trustees shall report to be
made monthly to the City Council Of the receipts and
disburSsments OF money belonging 70 the works. ana
ard the same 10 be printed Tor the benefit Of the
public The trustees Of the Water Works shall receive
time may be determined by the City Council.
SEQ 3 1t shal be tho duty of the trustees Of the
for the Water Works whose duty it shall be under the
supervision and direction Of the trustees 10 take charge
Oh he water W9rks superniend and assist In any re-
to perform such services as may be needed, which
may 10 imposed by any order Of the board of trusteef
and the said trustees shall appoint a other necessary
officers and agents. and the vmount OF the salaries OF
said cheers agents and engineer 50 appontedand the
term of office suall bo determined by the said trustees
Sac The trustee Of the Water Works shall as early
as practicable after their election aud sp-
point assessor Of water rents who shall also DO col
lectcr of tho DELINQUENT rents when directed BY the
trustees and shall hold hs oee for one year and until
his successor Is appointed and quaped unless 500 ner
removed Iy the trustees for once ana who
before entering upon the duties Of his elce fha take
competent authority faithfully and mpartialy per-
form his duties, and also give bond payable TO the City
Of 6teubVnvile In such pm and with such eureties
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
BIZ MaGNETYc TELEGRAPA
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
Nrw York, Sept. "a.
TO The HSsOciated Press /:

~ ttO NoSOCtutCu 4 ICSS
Accompanying this beg to hand you
copies of recent communications from the
honorary Directors of the Atlantic Tele-
graph Company and myself, to Mr.. DE
Sanity, the chief eleclricion of the Trini
ty Bay Office. Mr.. De Santy's answers
will be furnished for publication without
any unnecessary delay. l deem it prop.
er to state as The result of my inquiries
concerning the dispatch Of Thursday, from
Trinity Bay, announcing the resumption
of perfect signals through the cable from
Valenta, that the announcement was
made through dispatch from the Super.
inlendent Of the land lines in Newfound-
land, to the agent of the Associated Press,
and was unquestionably reported in good
faith, but as the information has not yel
been confirmed by Mr.. De Sanity, who
alone has full knowledge of the facts.
regard this statement as possibly premP
ture. Il is conjectured that the shore enc
of the cable at ValenIla must be taken W
for distance of several miles, which, by
reason of bad weather, or other unavoid
able difficulties, may occupy three or foul
weeks. The depth Of water within zoe
miles of the Irish coast, is from $50 'C
500 ialhoms, and it is not doubted tina
even $50 lmiles Of the cable could bt
raised, if deemed necessary.
Respectfully, etc.,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The TRUE AMERICAN is published every
Wednesday, in Steubenville, Jefferson county,
Ohio, and edited byZ. RAeAN, on thefollowing
terms Il
One dollar and fifty cents in advance.
Two dollars within six months.
Two dollars and fifty cents at the close Of
the year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
are paid, except at the option of the Editor.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Onesquare IL lines or less, insertion 81 90
2 -. ,25
3 -. l,50
Every subsequent insertion,..,.. .....3lA
One column per year,. ,...........'.....l .lUU,UU
Professional and business cards eryear,. 500
When there is no contract made and the num-
Der of insertions is not marked on the cards or
advertisements at The time they are handed in
for publication, they will be continued in until
they are ordered out. and charged by the square
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
Cyrus w. FIELD.
Nav YoRK Sent %. 1888.

New YORK Sept. "a, 1858.
TO C. E. DE Sanity, TRINITY BAY -
Great dissatisfaction exists in this coun-
try with the reserve maintained at Trini
ty Bay, in contrast with the frank com.
muncalions from Valenlia TO The British
public. Give us daily information of the
state Of The telegraph under your charge.
(Signed) PETER COOPER,
CYRUS w. FIELD,
WILSON G. HUNT,
E. M. ARCHIBALD,
WATTS SHERMAN.
The above was taken to the Offices OF
the other Honorary Directors in New
York, but they could not be seen; hence
the absence Of their signatures.
New YoR&, Sept. "a, IL o'cl'k M.
To Mr.. De SANITY, TRINITY Bay
The dispatches from you and Mr.. Mack
ay are contradictory. Now, please give
me explici, answers 10 the following in
quiries: lst, Are you now or have you
been within the last three days receiving
distinct signals from Valenti4. ID, Cav
you send message, long or short, TO the
Directors at London. Sd, If you answer
the above, please tell me if the electrical
manifestations havu varied much since tht
lst of September.
(SIgneD Cyrus W. FIELD.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29

The REUNION MEETING OF OLD CIT.
IzENs.-At7 O'Clock, ,on Tuesday evening,
meeting was called of former residents
of New Lisbon and Columbiana county,
who attended the Fair. A brief reception
speech was made by r. S. Woods, after
which the meeting was organized by elec.
ting DR.. George McCook, Chairman, DR..
Geo. Fries, Gen. II. ]. McKaig and Gid.
con Holfstott, Vice Presidents, and 7. S.
Reid, j. P Fleming and Albert Armstrong
Secretaries. The meeting was then ad.
dressed in happy manner by DR.. Geo,
McCook, the President. after which,
eloquent and appropriate addresses were
delivered by Gen. McKaig, Hon A. w.
Loonis, Judge Coffin, DR.. Fries, DR.. Jno.
McCook, Col. w. w. McKaig, Hon. Jno.
Larwell, Thos. s. Reid and Rev. u. Ra.
gan. all of whom bore testimony to the
high character and position Of our former
citizens, now scattered through the Union,
and who are themselves living illustra-
lions Of the facts to which they bore wit.
ness.
This very pleasant meeting adjourned
after those guests present signified their
willingness to meet with us next year,
and also have as many other of our for
mer citizens then present as possible. =
New Lisbon Patriot.
prThe Editor Of the Blairsyillo True
American, also made some remarks which
we're well received. Brother Woods Of
the Patriot, will please excuse US for say
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29
Collmbiana County Fair.

The Fair of the Columbiana County
Agricultural Society commenced on Mon
day. 1t opened out propitiously, promis-
ing success which has been well sustain
ed, and gratifying to all friends Of the
Society, The weather could not have
been hetter-the skies could not have
been brighter, batting clouds of dus! in
the streets.
On Monday the entries of stock and
other articles for exhibition we're COM
pleled great many having been made
the week previous, and by noon of the
frst day nearly all the stalls for stock
were taken up. Most of the stock was
brought in iu the afternoon and evening,
and the balance Oh Tuesday morning.
The Flowing match on Monday after.
noon took place in field on farm for.
merly owned by Samuel Myers, one mile
north of town.. Ten teams and plowmer
we're entered for premiums. Tie grount
was dry, hard and in bad order. The
blowing was well done considering The
kind and condition Of the ground.
Quite number Of persons went out tC
see the farmers exhibit their skill in tear
ing up the ground, but many were KEEP
away on account Of the distance. Woult
ii not be well for the managers hereafte
to secure ground nearer town!
The crowd on Tuesday afternoon wa
variously estimated from $4,000 to Is,
900. Large masses of people have Away
attended the New Lisbon Fairs-alI o
which we have seen for several years ant
we think, no previous fair could boast o
SO many people.
The Ring is in very good order 70
driving, but it is Of an oblong shape an,
horses cannot be put 10 the top of thei
bent as they have to be checked up a
either end. Rings for fast driving shoult
be either very large or form perfect cir
Gle.
The Sw1Nos,--The circular swim
men were on hands. The ladies scenes
10 enjoy rotation vastly. We noticed on
sans crinoline damsel circling the air on
wooden poney, and holding by and lean
ing her head against the upright iron will
an affectionateness worthy better cause
Taking it altogether, it was the fines
exhibition in every respect we have eve
had and we believe, the best county fai
ever held in the State. This seems to b
the unanimous sentiment of the people il
attendance.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-29

RSee advertisement of DR.. Sanford's
Liver Inyigorator.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-07-22
Illinois Penitent,ary statistio,s.

The Galesburg Qll.) Free Democra,
says there were, on the 18th of July,
in the Illinois prison sos convicts-514
at Alton, and "a at Joliet, where they
are employed by the Warden and con-
tractors in building the new Penitentia-
ry. The number of female convicts is
nine only. eo -. 20
The health of the prisoners is usual
~ good. Only two deaths by disease
have occurred in the last seven months.
During part of the time the hospital
has been entirely unoccupied, and at
no time has 1T contained more than
eight patients under treatment at once.
The new prison is approaching com
pletion rapidly. During the summer
the female department will be finished,
and be temporarily occupied by the
male prisoners employed in the con-
struction of other portions of the inn
mense building. The crowded state OF
the Alton prison renders it very impor-
tant that the new structure should be
completed without delay-514 convicts
now being crowded into space original
ly intended for only 312.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-07-22
Col. Johnston in Salt Lake City.

ST. LOUIS, July 2Oth.-Our Leaven-
worth dispatches of the 10th per U. S.
Express to Boonville, say private dis
patches from Washington state that
new military posts are to be created in
Big Timbers and Cheyenne Pass.
A dispatch from st. Josephs IL, says
that the Salt Lake mail with dates to
the 10th had arrived. V boss
Col. Johnston entered the city on the
26th. Capt. Marcy is also at head
quarters in the city. The Mormons
had been invited to return and take
possession of their deserted homes.
Provo is still the rallying point Of the
Mormons. M a Ilo u E
The express with orders from the
War Department to Gen. Harvey,
was only six miles in the rear of the
General. ~
Grass was plenty and Indians peace
able. ~ 5sate.se