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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-13

kiLE WORKS IN k!CHaOND. VA
We respectfully inform the business men of
Richmond and neighboring PLACES that we have es
.aeiished Factory whers FILES and RASPS, of
me pct kpgsh steal OF all sizes and descriptions
are made and kept on hand.
These tiies are Of the very same quality az the
Also kE-CUTTlNa OF OLD FILES will be done
to full satsfacti ton
Prices moderate, and orders carefully executed.
LAU sHUMAN.
Letter Box, Is. Work Shop: Near Petersburg De-
pot. opposite Burger Boyie's Saw Factory.
Oc A-lmS
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WArcHEs. cLocEs. "a.

BRAZILIAN rEBBLE
SkaLASs ES.-A yAHNKE. O,rr
CAN 751, Main street II have opened q new lot Of
fne concave ard convex ground Brszilian Pebble
Ulasses iu Gold and Steel frames.
.uar antes 20 suit. with these Superior alassss
any person to whose vision OF teal aid can BE- D.
piled.
Brazilian Pebble ami other Glasss nlied IL old
frames A IAHNkE
NOS 751s Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-13

AN@ SPECTACL T. 81 Z B
~ TX BILE GLAssgs.--The public are
sortws,t of spSSsrA|IESx s eopt;pns tn 80 as a.
we have done for many years, q full a-sortment Of
PEBBLE GLASSES in steel and geld frames. With
experience of thirty years In this department OF
our business and particular attention In adapting
glasses to all the requirements Of the eyes, are
enabled TO give general satisfaction in our spects
ccs
CATARACT GLASSES. also, always On hand. rYR
GLASS SEE, gold steel and shell OF every variety
GLASSES Of every variety fitted in old frsmes
MITCHELL 4 TYLER
au 4-d3mkcu.m los Main street.
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ssa OFFICE FOR KENr-With nice
HI aud we'll ventilated room, on Broad stree t. be-
tween Ross and llh streets lately occupied by DR..
Carter P. johnson. Apply to
r COOK, General Agent and Collector,
&C e-ts Corner Main and Pearl SITS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-13

MITCHELL, JOPLIN IL CO,
IVA WINE AND TOBACCO MERCHANTS,
No Is Pearl street. Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-13

R.ttk FEET INCH Oak BOARDS
" s>f\'sS This lot of Oak Bosr's is one that
got en- out FIR New York Furnture anufac
turing purposes and wilt be found much uoerior in
quality to tn gotten out for Tobacco Boxes and
though il cost higher price, it will be found
cheaper in the end than ordinary lots of Tobacco
Notwithstanding and fer sale on accommodating
terms, by 400 TRUMAN A PARKER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-13
NEW CLOTHING.-Just received By

NEW CLOTHING Just received by
~ Express and opening this morning, ono Of the
largest and most beautiful stocks OF keady-mace
Clothing have had which for styl les, quality
and make cannot be surpassed. Those in want OF
something really nice, can fluid 1t at
DARRACOST, pAhRIS cos,
Successors to Merchant, Weisiger Co.
Also choice lot of Furnishing Goods including
those celebrated Golden r ill SHIRTS made OF the
finest material, aud every Shirt warranted wei
made aud to fit well.
oc 26 DARRhCOTT HARRIS co
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17
fs"a Washington.

W,4u,SoroS. june S.---ihc Secretary of
tne Interior has asked Congress hr AT ap.
pristlon 81 100000 Ia enable him to
take measures Ia preserve the peace IN the
Northern Superintcnd,ucy, now threatened
by INVASION by largo bodies Of hostile iank-
tons and Sioux |, Is within the knowledge
Of the Department, that great dissatisfaction
hos existed tor many years among the ,urhu
lent bands ~ Sioux and nacota Indians
whose range " along the Missouri river and
~ now about 20 manifest ta'lf on scale Of
alarming magnitude, The regular troops
having been withdraw the frontier and act
Elements are lutt entirely unprotected and
great alarm exists among the s,t,!er-, who
have ap1,altd to the Department FIR pro,ec-
ton The secretary Appeals 70 tougrcss
to act promptly in this emergency
Tie Secretary transmits Etattr from
agent Vaughn IN which il - stated 'ha, the
SiouS are Va a teligcrcut and refractory
cpudi ton. particularly The Meuiusres aad
uuchpa bands. During the past YEAR they
have been robblng indiscrjmuattly even
white men passing through their country
and 10 many casts threatening their lives
The withdrawal Of the troops from Fort
Pierce has caused the iudsDa to believe that
thu government WAS afraid OF them. AMI from
their conduct and threats MIR Naaehn l.
satisfied that no agents life is sa;e IN The lis
tribn,,on Vt suruilics. withpu, suitable force
30 protect him. The Seer tary askes tor
800 900 10 redeem the promise made b.
ten Harvey to thu nine bands Vt the StouS
10 1855. 1hesr bank are among the wld.
at and most dangerous within our limits
Good faith ard sound policy demand the
iu|lillmcnt II thea s,pulatlons, sud Il IS said
tina, unless measures are promptly taken,
serious disturbances Will likely usn,
,su,SuroS. june O.. Tal, L Shallcr,
Amos Kendall and other interested pagtt
aaus " the MorSe telegraph pa,enIe,s. have
bccn srry conspicuous among The lobby ior
some months, ard through The gui nature
OF S,uaioT BiSlgr have h,eu allowed 10 arod
both House oi Congress with MASS OF uu
supported charges against the Atlantic TIE!
ograph Company, and yesterday the wIreS
of the magnetic and New England Union
Companies we're thrown open 10 those Lob
by geuu'men 10 enable them 10 circulate
FRYE special DISPATCHES 10 tie baltimore Ma.
Philadelphia Lolgc, New York Po2 and
other journals in their la,,rysL
The statements 10 thu vNct thai the Ju.
dietary Compittcc hal arranged bin NJ
pealing the Telegraph act Of So. on the
ground that the AtiaUtic Company gives
proNl,n" Ncr thcIT sinc 81 lAt British.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

New YogK, June 9--The steamship
Kangaroo from Liverpool on the morning
OF the 26th ult., arrived this morning. The
Arabia arrived out at 10 T. N. on the
Odd
Queen Victoria is in fair way TO have a
baby in few days.
The Times demands immediate action on
the part of Government on the refusal oi
Naples to make compensation tor the Eng.
lish Engineers.
The telegraph feet was expected 10 sail
on the experimental trip on the 29th nit.
Brigader-General Walpole had attacked
the fort Of Itacour in Oade, and lost 100
killed and wounded.
The enemy evacuated the fort in the
night.
FR,Sck. The Paris Conference met on
the 22l TO discuss the organization Of the
panubian Princpalitles
The trial of the prisoners implicated in
the outbreak at Chslons had terminated
One Of them was condemned to four years
Imprisonment and 600 francs fine II TO
shor. terms, and II we're acquitted
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

Bosrox. June THE brig Helen Jane,
from Truxillo, and the schooner CitiDn,
from San Domingo, which arrived here
yesterday, report having been boarded by
British war vessels 10 the Gull, but received
civil treatment.
BosTos, June 1.-The yacht Prairie
Flower, which capsized in the harbor yes.
terday, was towed up to the wharf last eve.
ming. Her hull remained under water, but
by graphing during the nigh, dead bod
les were recovered from the cabin. The
party on board numbered forty seven, and
others are missing. The list of dead is as
follows Osgood Sanborn, aged 20 years
late chief clerk in the Salem r. O., Daniel
Fitz, ship joiner, % years, Donaldson, 20
years, son Of Alex. Donaldson, pump and
block maker, VIM. Newcomb, 20 years
SOD Of Caleb Newcomb, hardware dealer
Clark, 20 years, son of John Clark, Smith
lG years, son OF John smith, WIN. ~ Rus
sci. Il years.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

ST. Lotus. June 9.---The Republican Leav.
enworth correspondent learns from man
who left Camp Scott on the 9Th Of May,
that the troops would be ont of beef by the
10th, other rations would last until June
first.
No dispa tches had been received in the
Camp from Gov. Cumming.
Nothing had BEEN heard from Capt. Mar
cy. He was expected TO reach Camp Scott
about the first Of June.
Col Hoffman and command was snow
bound beyond Laramie.
The most advanced trains Of Russell, Ma
jor and Waddles were met near South
Platte
The trains were gathering along finely
until they reached Big Blue, where heavy
rains caused serious detention.
A Mormon named Williams living near
Ieavenworth had received letter dated at
Salt lake City, May 9Th, which represents
everything a. being quiet in the Valley.
Gov. Cumming was in the city al that
date.
The people had given up all idea Of fight
ing, and had gone TO work on their farms.
The Independence correspondent Of the
Republican, writing June 4, says that the
Salt Lake mail Of April 18th had arrived,
bringing the news that an express had
reached Camp Scott from Gov. Cumming,
stating that he had been well received at
Salt Lake City, and that Young and his fol-
lowers do recognize Cumming as their future
Governor and aid hin, in the discharge Of
his dntics
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

CoxcoRp, June s.-The Republican Sen
ators in caucus last night, resolved to adj
here to the rule Of Rotation in office, which
il adverse TO the reelection of Hon. John +
Hale. The indications are favorable for the
election of T. NJ Edwards. of keene, TO the
Senatorshp.
CoscoRD, \. IT,, June 9.-The Demo
cratic caucus, last night, nominated Hon.
John s. Wells, as L. $. Senator. The Re.
publican caucus was fully attended, 1874 bal.
lots we're cas-, on the nomination for U. S.
Senator, OF which Jno. =. Hale received
III. /. NJ. Edwards 30, Amos Tucker &c.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17
\ toul slosdrr.

The body OF a man was found by soue
fishermen on Friday last near Fishkill Land
ing on the Hudson river IL was rccoc.
nlzed as TIE baby Of .JoHs CHAyFER. who
recently arrived Of New York, with his vile
from tnglard II is SAID be lief, bis country
on account Of marrying poor girl, IN op-
position 10 the wishes Of hls family. Pre-
paratory 10 his going on board the Hero ne
purchased tickets for Rochester. ard changed
his money. which was English. into Amcrl-
eau currency. lie then went On board the
steamer Hero, tor Albany. IN company with
his wife. When near fsk.kiii, be vent
upon the forward deck to smoke cigar,
and some time elapsed before his wife IN
quired after bin, thinking that be VAS some
where on deck. when ~ last becoming
alarmed search was made, tut no sign ri
the missing man found. His sItchel was,
however. found cut open. II Is supposed
that he was seen 10 change his money in
New York. followed % board the Hero.
and the opportunity occurring when he "a'
alone % the forward deck, was struck sense
less by a heavy blow, robbed and taen
thrown overheard. TN the body was i"unh
rumber Ct embI.rrs OF the Masonic order
|, is stated that when b. went on board O.
the s:eanse-. b. Lad ir hi possession 81 j.
600
Ios> +. CAMPBELL. one OF tie victims ni
the r,c,n, border Faffian outracs, Vas sos
Of Taox,s CAxrEn.i OF Pennington. Fur
ton county. limos. lie died saying b.
had never harmed any ore. but tod his rnur-
denrs. II you viii shoot. take good aim
They shot but the pail. alter tearing
through from bis shoulder TO his heart left
him 10 lngcr for an hour and hall. during
which time be told tbe survivors 10 write
hs relatives OF his fate
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shooting Ausay.

81 tntls. June : \ iAqncuaorth dis
patch OF the 5th says the details 81 the NJ
fray at Lawrence between Lane and J,n
kins ar, received, Both lane and Jenkins
acre hyirc on claim which was contested
The former enclosed AL acre VI land. in
sh;rh Na. a well used lay both parties in
common. Lane recently lockod The well,
hnced up the entrance, and forbade Jeu-
kius access To- it. Jenkins l, c,arcd he would
have water at on hazards Iarc threaten
81 10 Shea! him t he made a toFcb'e entry
gpon his premises ca Thursday evening.
J,ukins, accompanied by iour iriCuds well
armed ga, down lAuy auce and Proceeded
toward al. wt'l wa,u Lam sAlupd them
uot 30 alsaucg or ht would shoot psre-
carllag n, 'bral, jenkins aul BIS party
Advanced When Lane .ir,d. killing Jenkins
instantly. Out 81 jenkins meu then shot
iAur ,u The lex iulctlug wound which
couf.> him to his lei. lAuo Mas ayrtsied.
and wa. te Vni,rgu an examination 10 Jay.
Mnca excitement n,Ail,d. J,nAiu- Was
held "a high .>tiwa,jou AMI h'> death is
dely i'flrtcl
\ Han named Wm Wells, is % cas;"dy
al iAw7rc1 charged with heirg IsTtici-
pant IN ,ht lAua county onuagc.
- la0rs June ---lhe Democratic lbs.
trict Convuiioa which met in this city
today dominated J X BarUt, to repre-
ST., this District in Congress. Judge
Campbell ,ieciinrl the nomination af the
American Convention as dhi also he gen
,je'oen nominated ior The STATE. Another
toUyrrlon /, called tr the l!,h
~. l",1S, june A l.aycnwmth drs-
patch u the ,th, save the 18th column a.
| tab .crces ua,iv Co. Summer. marched
SATURDAY the 6th The aSt column. under
MAJOR fm,ry i,ay,s cn "Wednesday. The
head quarter. vii move on Thursday
NoEwlrU, o., Jupe AT the city clcc-
ilon today Ihc Administration Democrats
elected nsmb,rs ~ the city Council to 1
H.rssi,f..t,.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

PlrTsBuRGH, June 9.--The German Sing
Ing Convention is attended by 200 singers
and thousands Of guests from all quarters.
The National Theatre was crowded 10 tx
cess last night to hear the concert, which
was complete success. The Festival will
continue three days. Great excitement pre-
walls, but admirable order is maintained
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

New ORLEANS, june s.--The election has
gone in favor OF the Americans Girard
Stith is elected Mayor by small majority.
The vigilance committee are still behind
barrcades Not half OF them have voted,
and they say they will carry out resolutions
to free the city OF ruiIians. Great rejoicing
in La Fayette Square among the Stith par
ty The city is in an uproar.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17
Death % the pnchess Of Orleans

The Duchess Of Orleans. widow oi the
cl,les, sou of Louis Philippe, and mother Of
the Count of Paris and Duke de Charities.
the former of whom was heir apparent to
the throne ot France under the dynasty,
died rather Suddenly at her residence at
Richmond England, on May 18th The
Duchess. Helene Louise Elizabeth dOrleans,
WAS the youngest daughter o! Frederick
LOUIS hereditary Grand Duke Of AeCklen-
hargh Schwcrn. and was born on the 2ith
# January, lslt. She was brought mp in
the Protestant taitb. and reluctantly ey
changed her ploUs and unosieniatloas course
OF life lT the prospect Of union with the
Prince Royal Of France. she was married
90 the bake of orleans on the 18th of July.
1857. ard bore hun two sons, the FIRST born
August 11th. s3s. and the second Noyem-
her 9Th. lsi0. The death OF her husband
in July. >42 by fall from his carriage
affected her with profound melancholy, and
th.ncsfurth She lived for thu most part in
retirsm Mt, devoting herself To the edaca,iou
Of her sons Following the fortunes II her
family she left France on the overthrow Of
the ORLEANS dynasty not however, without
an effort t. preserve the inheritance Of her
eldes, son, and during the las, ten years has
resided chiefly In Germany, making occa
siooal visits Ia members Of the late French
royal family n England She was woman
Of noble character ard exemplary virtues,
anl possessed the warm affection oi all the
membcrs d her husbands family y
Frcam- Pos.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

CHARLESTON, S. C., June 6.--The gov
ernmcnt steamship Atlantic arrived here to-
day from Key West, with troops for Fort
Moultric. She reports the United States
steamer Water Witch at the Key West on
the 81 She was taking in coal and would
leave the next day On cruise.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

PORTLAND, June s.-The Prohibitory
Liquor Law passed by our last Legislature
was ratified by vote Of the people today ;
very few being cast for the opposition Of
License law. The vote in this city stood
for Prohibition 1857, and for License %.
Gorham, Prohibition, 25i, License, ] Fall
mouth, Prohibition, l57, License, 0. NJ
mcrous other towns heard from show about
the same complexion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

Ia tie tate news from oregon ~ 80 II
stated that on the 23,h II April asr, sulid
lump Of gold weighing 6fty-ssveu oancs WAS
taken on, Of ,hs earth at Altbog~ Greek "
the sosiheru part Of the Territory The
lamp was valued AZ vi oco
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. June y.--The Convex
ton. on rcasscrnbling, was addressed by q.
&. Boney, If Peoria. The Committee on
credentials reported delegates from forty
five counties, not Is, az stated in the noon
report in all 263 members. The Commit.
tee on resolutions through Col. X. Il. Car
pcnter, OF Cook, reported a series of strong
resolutions which were adopted A syn0p
sis OF the resolutions are as follows Adhe-
sion to the Cincinnati platform and TO the
resolutions OF the prior session OF the Con
vention in April last. Confidence is rcite-
rated in the National Democratic party,
that the Democracy have no interest in al
vancing the political fortunes Of any man ::
that the party can survive lack Of .siel:iy Of
aspirants and political fortune hunters.
The principle OF non-ntorvention in the
territories as re-ailirmed, opposes the undue
concentration OF power in the hands OF the
Central Government, deprccates and denoun-
ces slavery agitation, REJECTS and condemns
the course Of Senator Douglas, rejoices in
the final adjustment of the X ansas difficulty
in the English bill upon which basis the
Union of the Democracy Of the State is
asked and urged, ctaracterzes the course OF
Senator Douglas in his opposition 10 the
\ administration a. overweenDg coDceit.
ncnounces the principles OF the Republican
party. a. unpatriotic and tending TO the dis
solution OF the Union and the ruin of the
country, aud closes with strong denuncia-
ton of the late British outrages on the high
seas.
On motion of Mr. Hale o. Madison CO.,
Hon. John Dougheits was unanimously nom
mated rs candidate for State Treasurer.
Upon second motion, cx Gov. Reynod Of
II. Clair, was nominated Superintendent Of
Public Instruction
The nomination was received with acclama-
tons and cheering, The nominees were call.
el out, and briefly responded Col. Car
penicr, Henry = Fitch, and Others, address
I'd the Convention, which adjourned Tor an
evening session for speeches. lis business
having been concluded at the evening ses-
sion, speeches were made by Hon. Thomas
lloync, of Chicago, judge Parros ami W
II Merriam. Of Peoria,
Adjourned sine die.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

BylFALo. june 9.--Trogbe has "a some
,imc existed between the Euislo n y.
and Eris L. T. Co, and the \. / Central
ami BATAVIA, IN regard to the crussing which
thc former Was obliged to make OF the lat
tiers track this the Central Company was
determined 10 prevent. and tor ,ha, purpose
have lad Tor several days pas, a ireigh,
train chains-d To- their track directly at the
pom, Of crossing. which together with four
locm0,iscs ard .arSe gang II men has
thus tar cfSciually prven,ed ,he crossing bs-
ING made the Ere oUpany apples To the
Sheriff fer protection. and we're Determined
10 make iAs crossing to-day by forS If ne.
ccs,ary. S.r"as ucab'e ~as apprh.ndei,
bat u.aItsrs ar rcN 70 Air Nay Ia .sith~
msu'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

NoEwl'U, Ct, june All the city cloc-
ton today lhc Administration Democrats
elected : nSmhr ~ the city Council to 1
Namhh,Ap>
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

Ngw Yogk. june The WASHINGTON
correspondence Of the New York iimes
avs :--Guvernment will call out the regi-
mcn,s in a few days, the War department
having no troops at disposal 10 keep opn
the communication between Leavenw"rth
and Camp Scott.
\ large number It strangers are here, OF
both parties, principally Ealtimorians, aud
several rows have taken place to-day. Every
precaution has been taken 10 pn,ven, dis
lurhauce at the el,ctioE tomorrow,
irihuHe correspondence. Butterheld
4 Co. will start Al overland mai to Califor-
MIA 10y the Southern route. 10y Memphis. be-
ginning TIE Isl Of July
Nsw YORK. June The brig Ahram
arrived yesterday irom Savanilla she re-
ports having been boarled by boat lrnm
tin S;yx and parers ovcrhaucd bat treated
politely,
The barb Touaro. from Havana. was
hoarid of that harhor 10y g Spanish war
steamer. but was treated civiIly.
Nxw IoRS. June s. Ta,~' Washing.
ton Correspondence. The ileu~c Commit
tse 90 Foreign Aaslrs came to no reso'u.
tion This morning IN the pending difficulties
with England Several propositions wer'.
presented among which that hv Mr.. SicklcN
SEEMED 10 be- IN, NEST fsvorably regarded.
Tbs authorizes national vessels 10 capture
british vessels which attempt Ia overhaul
American yes>c>, and permits our merchant
vc~alS TO arm either singiy or IN convovs,
under g rtain regulations. The commit,ec
will rSlm, The CONSIDERATION g; The subject
o. murroS
The Shasta courier., 1858-05-08
5 SHASTA COURIER.
Nobly Done.

on the last day of the session Gov. Weller
vetoed an Act dividing the city and county of
oan francisco into townships-an outrageous
party measure rushed through both houses at a
late hour on Saturday with most indecent haste
and thereby exhibited nobleness of purpose
that must exalt him in the estimation of every
honest man in the land:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
fcRAMESTo, April 26th, 1858.
lome iembiy Of the State Of California:
ms ; Il L exclusively focal in its character
II affects no one outside the city and county Of
San francisco. The. delegation in both branches
OF the Legislature from that county have unani-
mously protested against its passage. They
claim that the Act will have an injurious effect
upon the interests of the people | have nothing
to do with the political opinions of these gen.
tlemen. As the chosen representatives of the
people they are entitled to respect, and their
views IN regard to a question purely local ought
not to be disregarded. | should lose nv own
self respect if stopped to inquire into the poll
tics OF men who are to be benefited by the pas
sage OF laws. In this regard have neither
friends nor foes. In the exercise of the appoint-
ing power always prefer those who belong to
the same political organization that do, but in
legislation no consideration of this character can
be allowed to influence my motives
JOHN B. WELLER